Cesar Chavez: A Champion for Farmworkers
Explore the life and legacy of Cesar Chavez, a prominent American labor leader and civil rights activist, with this Grade 6 social studies worksheet.
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Cesar Chavez: A Champion for Farmworkers
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Cesar Chavez was a Mexican American labor leader and civil rights activist who dedicated his life to improving the working conditions and lives of farmworkers in the United States. He co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) union and used nonviolent methods, such as strikes, boycotts, and marches, to bring attention to the struggles of farmworkers and demand fair treatment.
1. What was Cesar Chavez's main goal?
2. Which organization did Cesar Chavez co-found?
American Federation of Labor
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
United Farm Workers
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
3. Cesar Chavez used methods, such as strikes and boycotts, to achieve his goals.
4. Farmworkers often faced difficult and unfair .
5. Cesar Chavez believed in violent protests to bring about change.
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False
6. Describe one way Cesar Chavez helped farmworkers.
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