Cesar Chavez's Life and Legacy Quiz

Test your knowledge on Cesar Chavez's life, activism, and impact with these labor history quiz questions. Explore his journey and contributions!

#1

Where was Cesar Chavez born?

Texas, USA
Arizona, USA
California, USA
New Mexico, USA
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#2

What was the primary occupation of Cesar Chavez's family when he was growing up?

Farming
Teaching
Mining
Fishing
1 answered
#3

In what year did Cesar Chavez pass away?

1993
1995
1997
1999
1 answered
#4

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

Civil rights
Women's rights
Labor rights
Environmental rights
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#5

Which historical figure did Cesar Chavez refer to as his 'hero' and 'inspiration' for his activism?

Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Martin Luther King Jr.
George Washington
#6

Which organization did Cesar Chavez co-found in 1962 to advocate for farm workers' rights?

American Federation of Labor
United Farm Workers
National Farmers Union
Farm Labor Organizing Committee
#7

What tactic did Cesar Chavez famously use to draw attention to the plight of farm workers?

Boycotts
Violent protests
Political lobbying
Corporate sponsorships
#8

What was the name of the organization that Cesar Chavez led in the 1960s and 1970s?

Farmers' Rights Association
United Farm Workers
Agricultural Labor Alliance
Rural Workers Union
#9

Which significant labor action led by Cesar Chavez resulted in the 'Delano grape strike' in 1965?

Grape Harvest of Wrath
Delano Grape Boycott
Salad Bowl Strike
Grape Pickers' Revolt
#10

Which religious figure greatly influenced Cesar Chavez's principles of nonviolence and social justice?

Jesus Christ
Buddha
Mahatma Gandhi
Martin Luther King Jr.
#11

Which U.S. president awarded Cesar Chavez the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1994?

Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
George H. W. Bush
Bill Clinton
#12

What fasting technique did Cesar Chavez employ as a form of protest?

Water fasting
Juice fasting
Liquid fasting
Solid food fasting
#13

What significant event occurred on March 31, 1966, as part of Cesar Chavez's activism?

March to Sacramento
First successful farmworker strike
Founding of the United Farm Workers
Cesar Chavez's first arrest
#14

What was the primary goal of the 'Salad Bowl Strike' organized by Cesar Chavez in 1970?

To improve working conditions for lettuce pickers
To secure higher wages for grape pickers
To advocate for better healthcare benefits
To protest against pesticide use in farming
#15

What was the name of Cesar Chavez's wife, who was also a significant figure in the farmworkers' rights movement?

Helen Chavez
Dolores Huerta
Evelina López
Linda Chavez

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