The Life of Cesar Chavez
People who move from place to place looking for work What are migrants? People who move from place to place looking for work
Why did Cesar’s family move to California? There were a lot of famers that they could work on
In what state was Chavez born? Arizona
List obstacles Chavez had to overcome Unfair treatment of farm workers Convincing grape owners to sign a contract for equal rights Walking 300 miles to help farm worker rights
What organization did Cesar Chavez create? National Farm Workers Association
What were the main reasons Chavez dropped out of school? He was ridiculed by his teacher for speaking Spanish He had to spend his days helping his family earn money
Why did Cesar’s family sell their ranch in Arizona? A drought destroyed their land.
In what grade did Cesar have to drop out of school? 8th grade
Why did farm workers march across California? They wanted to protest unfair treatment of workers. They wanted a contract that helped them get better pay and working conditions
Which fruit did they boycott? Grapes