Cesar Chavez and the Farm Workers' Movement Quiz

Test your knowledge of labor history with questions about Cesar Chavez, the United Farm Workers Union, and their activism.

#1

What year was Cesar Chavez born?

1927
1932
1942
1950
#2

Where was Cesar Chavez born?

Los Angeles, California
Yuma, Arizona
San Francisco, California
San Antonio, Texas
#3

Which agricultural product was central to the labor disputes addressed by Cesar Chavez?

Apples
Wheat
Grapes
Potatoes
#4

What strategy did Cesar Chavez and the farm workers employ to demand fair labor conditions?

Boycotts
Violent protests
Political lobbying
None of the above
#5

Which famous American labor leader influenced Cesar Chavez's nonviolent protest tactics?

Martin Luther King Jr.
Jimmy Hoffa
Eugene Debs
John L. Lewis
#6

What did Cesar Chavez famously advocate for with the slogan 'Sí, se puede'?

Labor rights
Equal pay
Educational opportunities
Civil rights
#7

What was the name of the organization founded by Cesar Chavez?

United Farm Workers Union
Farmers Association of America
Agricultural Laborers Association
Farm Labor Movement
#8

Which movement did Cesar Chavez famously lead?

Civil Rights Movement
Women's Suffrage Movement
Environmental Movement
Farm Workers' Movement
#9

Who was the co-founder of the United Farm Workers Union alongside Cesar Chavez?

Dolores Huerta
Harvey Milk
Martin Luther King Jr.
Rosa Parks
#10

What was the significance of the Delano Grape Strike?

It led to the establishment of Labor Day
It marked the beginning of the Chicano Movement
It resulted in the first collective bargaining agreement for farm workers
It led to the passing of the Fair Labor Standards Act
#11

What was the name of the 1970 march led by Cesar Chavez to promote labor rights?

March on Washington
March for Equality
March for Dignity
March to Sacramento
#12

Which U.S. president awarded Cesar Chavez the Presidential Medal of Freedom?

Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
George H.W. Bush
Bill Clinton
#13

What was the length of Cesar Chavez's famous hunger strike in 1968?

5 days
10 days
25 days
40 days
#14

What was the primary goal of Cesar Chavez's activism?

Improving working conditions for farm workers
Advocating for animal rights
Promoting organic farming practices
Establishing a national holiday for farmers
#15

What year did Cesar Chavez pass away?

1993
2000
1990
1989
#16

Which religious figure provided moral support to Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers Union during their protests and strikes?

Pope John Paul II
Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.
Reverend Jesse Jackson
Mother Teresa
#17

Which famous American politician was an early supporter of Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers Union?

Robert F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Barry Goldwater
George Wallace

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