Dolores Huerta and the Farmworkers Movement

Where was Dolores Huerta born?

• Arizona

• Texas

• California

• New Mexico

What was the name of the grassroots group Dolores Huerta joined?

• United Farm Workers Union

• Delano Grape Strike

• Coachella Valley Grape Growers

• Community Service Organization

What were some of the challenges faced by farmworkers in California?

• Low wages and no unemployment insurance

• Lack of access to food banks and drinking water

• All of the above

• No rest periods and charged for drinking water

What was the outcome of the Delano Grape Strike?

• Farmworkers were guaranteed basic rights

• Farmworkers were given health benefits

• Farmworkers were provided with better housing

• Farmworkers received higher wages

What happened to Dolores Huerta during a protest in San Francisco?

• She was threatened by agribusiness owners

• She was arrested

• She was physically assaulted by the police

• She was injured in a car accident

What did Dolores Huerta do after taking a break from activism?

• All of the above

• Continue fighting for human rights

• Start the Dolores Huerta Foundations

• Reconnect with her children

What recognition did Dolores Huerta receive in 2012?

• Puffin Prize Award

• Nobel Peace Prize

• Presidential Medal of Freedom

• National Women's Hall of Fame Induction

What is Dolores Huerta still fighting for today?

• All of the above

• Equal pay for women

• Healthcare for all

• Free education

What does Dolores Huerta want to provide farmworkers with?

• Higher wages

• Dignity

• Better working conditions

• Access to education

What is Dolores Huerta a symbol of?

• Unity

• Change

• Progress

• Hope