Cesar Chavez: A Champion for Farm Workers
This worksheet introduces Grade 5 students to Cesar Chavez, his life, and his significant contributions to the farm worker movement and civil rights in the United States.
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Cesar Chavez: A Champion for Farm Workers
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Read the information and answer the questions below about Cesar Chavez and his work.
Cesar Chavez was an American labor leader and civil rights activist who dedicated his life to improving the lives of farm workers. Born in Arizona in 1927, Chavez experienced the hardships of migrant farm work firsthand. He understood the unfair wages, poor working conditions, and lack of basic rights faced by these essential workers.
Chavez co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) union in 1962. Through peaceful protests, boycotts, and marches, he fought for better pay, safer conditions, and dignity for farm workers. His famous slogan, 'Sí, se puede!' (Yes, we can!), inspired thousands to join his cause.
1. What organization did Cesar Chavez co-found to help farm workers?
American Civil Liberties Union
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
United Farm Workers
Students for a Democratic Society
2. What was Cesar Chavez's famous slogan?
We Shall Overcome
Sí, se puede!
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death
I Have a Dream
3. Cesar Chavez was born in in 1927.
4. Chavez fought for better pay, safer conditions, and for farm workers.
5. Cesar Chavez used violent methods to achieve his goals.
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False
6. Describe one hardship that farm workers faced that Cesar Chavez tried to change.
7. How did Cesar Chavez inspire others to join his movement?