Cesar Chavez
Where was Cesar Chavez born?
Yuma, Arizona
Who was Larry Itliong and what was his ethnic background?
Larry Itliong was a Filipino American labor leader and activist who played a significant role in the farm labor movement.
Who was Dolores Huerta and what was she known for?
Dolores Huerta was an American labor leader who worked alongside Cesar Chavez and Larry Itliong.
What does the term FANBOYS stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What countries did the Philippines fight against for their freedom?
Spain, USA
State 3 facts about Cesar Chavez.
- born in Yuma, Arizona
- stopped school at the age of 13 to work(fields)
- went on a hunger strike for 35 days
- led a strike from Delano to Sacramento
- improved farmworkers' rights (wages, housing, working conditions, protection against pesticides)
What was Larry Itliong's nickname?
Larry was known as "seven fingers" because he only had seven fingers. he lost 3 fingers in a work accident in Alaska when he worked for a cannery.
What was Dolores Huerta's job before fighting for the rights of farmworkers?
She was a teacher from Stockton, California.
Match the coordinating conjunction to its meaning
Conjunction Meaning
For Opposition(oposición)
And Choice(elección)
Or Reason/because(razón/porque)
But Addition(adición)
For = reason/because
And = addition
Or = choice
But = opposition
What does the term "manong" mean?
It is a term of respect for elder Filipino men.
Describe 4 changes that Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta advocated for in order to improve the lives of farmworkers.
- right to unionize
- right to bargain salary
- right for better/safer working conditions
- end to child labor
- basic human rights and dignity (ex:water)
For what reason did the Filipino farmworkers ask the United Farm Workers to join them?
The Filipino farmworkers asked the United Farm workers to join forces because united they were stronger, and showed the grape growers they will not be pitted against each other.
Why would they call Dolores Huerta the "dragon lady?"
Dolores Huerta was the lead negotiator for the UFW. She negotiated with the grape growers. The grape owners wished they negotiated with Cesar Chavez instead because Dolores was very knowledgable with the law.
Fill this sentence with the correct coordinating conjunction:
Sofia will go to medical school and become a doctor, _______ she will go to law school and become a lawyer.
Sofia will go to medical school and become a doctor,
OR
she will go to law school and become a lawyer.
Who was Rosa Park? And what was she most known for?
Rosa Park was an African-American civil rights leader who was most known for not giving up her seat for a white man.
Instead of protesting in the fields, Cesar Chavez decided to protest where and how to gain national attention?
To gain national attention, Cesar Chavez decide to continue his protest by farm town and cities, walking from Delano to Sacramento.
Why did Larry Itliong think Cesar Chavez was best as the face of the United Farm workers?
Larry Itliong believed that Cesar Chavez was best as the face of the movement because he was too rugged while Chavez was more soft-spoken.
In Dolores Huerta's speech in Sacramento, what did she threaten to the government will happen if they do not make any changes for the farmworkers?
She threatened to call a general strike to freeze the state's agricultural economy.
Write the commas where they belong in the following sentence:
Don Julian stated that he crossed mountains desserts rivers and borders when he traveled from his native El Salvador to the United States.
Don Julian stated that he crossed mountains, desserts, rivers, and boarders when he traveled from his native El Salvador to the United States.
Who was Jackie Robinson? And what was he most known for?
Jackie Robinson was the first African-American Major League baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Was Cesar Chavez in favor of the Bracero Program? Why or why not?
No Cesar Chavez was not in favor of the Bracero Program
Did Larry Itliong stay with the United Farm Workers Union after the union making deals with the grape growers?
Larry Itliong left the UFW in 1971, a year after the Delano Grape Strike. He resigned due to disagreements over how the organization was being run and felt that the benefits were being disproportionately distributed between Mexican and Filipino workers.
What was Dolores Huerta's, Cesar Chavez's, and Larry Itliong's commitment with United Farm Workers Union after the strike was over and the deals were done with the grape growers?
Their plan after the strike was over in the Central Valley was to organize all the farm workers across the country to unionize.
Correct the sentence without making any word changes.
teacher estela advised not everything in life is about running your intelligence and leadership can help you Go out and play?
(T)eacher (E)stela advised(,)(")not everything in life is about running(.)(Y)our intelligence and leadership can help you(.)Go out and play(!)(")
Teacher Estela advised, "not everything in life is about running. Your intelligence and leadership can help you. Go out and play!"
What three parts does a well written paragraph include?
1. Introduction (topic sentence)
2. Three supporting details (body of the paragraph)
3. Conclusion (concluding sentence)