Cesar Chavez's Address on Pesticide Poisoning

What was the primary reason for Cesar Chavez's 36-day fast in 1988?

• To promote organic farming

• To protest against low wages for farm workers

• To raise awareness about pesticide poisoning

• To demand better housing for farm workers

Who was Johnnie Rodriguez?

• A farm worker who led a protest

• A scientist studying pesticides

• A child who died of cancer

• A politician supporting farm workers

What was the cancer rate in McFarland compared to normal?

• 100 percent above normal

• 200 percent above normal

• 300 percent above normal

• 400 percent above normal

What birth defect did Felipe Franco suffer from?

• Heart defect

• Limb deformities

• Deafness

• Blindness

What pesticide was Ramona exposed to during her pregnancy?

• Aldicarb

• Acephate

• Captan

• DDT

What did Governor Deukmejian do regarding a study on cancer in McFarland?

• He funded the study

• He expanded the study

• He vetoed the study

• He ignored the study

What was the main cause of high cancer rates in McFarland according to health experts?

• Air pollution

• Pesticides and fertilizers

• Genetic factors

• Industrial waste

What did the UFW achieve in 1967 regarding pesticides?

• Mandatory pesticide labeling

• The first ban on DDT, Aldrin, and Dieldrin

• A ban on all pesticides

• A reduction in pesticide use

What analogy did Cesar Chavez use to describe farm workers in relation to pesticides?

• Farm workers are the backbone of agriculture

• Farm workers are society's canaries

• Farm workers are the seeds of change

• Farm workers are the roots of the economy

What did Cesar Chavez hope to achieve with his fast?

• To purify his own body, mind, and soul

• To start a new political movement

• To gain media attention

• To negotiate with the government