Dolores Huerta 1
Where was Dolores born?
New Mexico
What state did Dolores move to when she was three?
California
Where was Mother Jones born?
Ireland
What state did she move to?
Tennessee
What was a belief that her mother had?
All people deserved to be treated fairly.
What two places did her mother own?
A hotel and restaurant
What type of worker was her husband?
A metal worker
Explain why things were difficult for metal workers.
It was unsafe, pay was poor, and the work was difficult.
How did her mother help people?
She let them eat in her restaurant and stay in the hotel for free.
What did Dolores study to become?
A teacher
What did Mother Jones want?
Better pay and working conditions for the metal workers.
What is a strike?
When workers refuse to work until there is a change that they want.
How did Dolores try to help her students?
She tried to get them food, clothing and shoes.
Explain why Dolores wanted to help the farm workers.
Why was Mary given the name "Mother"?
How did Mother Jones help children?
She tried to improve their working conditions and hours.
What was the name of the organization that Dolores and Cesar started?
National Farm Workers Association
Do you think Dolores Huerta was a good citizen? Explain.
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Did Mother Jones help people? How?
She slowly helped working conditions improve.
Do you think Mother Jones was a good citizen? Explain.
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