Heroes for Freedom: Cesar Chavez — Passage
Cesar Chavez was born in Arizona in 1927. When he was young, his family lost their farm during the Great Depression. They became migrant farm workers, moving from place to place to find work picking fruits and vegetables. Chavez saw how hard farm workers had to work for very little pay and in unsafe conditions.
As an adult, Chavez decided to fight for the rights of farm workers. He believed in using peaceful methods, like boycotts and strikes, to bring attention to the unfair treatment of workers. In 1962, Chavez co-founded the National Farm Workers Association, which later became a labor union called the United Farm Workers (UFW).
Chavez led many important protests. One of the most famous was the Delano Grape Strike, which lasted for five years. During this time, Chavez went on several hunger strikes to show how serious he was about the cause. His work helped pass laws that improved conditions for farm workers. Chavez's used the famous slogan was "Sí, se puede!" which means "Yes, we can!" in English. He showed that peaceful protest could lead to big changes.
What kind of work did Chavez's family do when he was young?
They owned a large farmThey were migrant farm workersThey worked in factoriesThey were teachersWhat method did Chavez use to fight for workers' rights?
Violent protestsPeaceful methods like boycotts and strikesRunning for presidentWriting booksWhat organization did Chavez co-found?
The Peace CorpsThe Red CrossThe National Farm Workers AssociationThe Boy ScoutsWhat was the Delano Grape Strike?
A contest to grow the biggest grapesA long protest by farm workersA new type of grapeA grape-throwing festivalWhat was the famous slogan Chavez used?
"I have a dream""Sí, se puede!""Just do it""United we stand"How did Chavez's work help farm workers?
It made farms produce more foodIt helped pass laws to improve working conditionsIt made all farm workers richIt closed down all the farmsCommon core standards covered
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