What generalization could the reader make based on the life of Cesar Chavez?

Sometimes one person can improve lives of millions of people

Why didn't people of California support migrant workers until after Cesars activities?

Weren't aware of worker's problems until they got publicity

Who could battle such odds? What does battle such odds mean?

who could fight when there was so little chance of success

Why did Cesar's family have to move to California?

The family lost their ranch because of drought

Cesar's old life was turned upside down, what does turned upside down mean?

his life completely changed for the worse

What step did Cesar take when vineyard owners cut pay of workers in 1965?

Organized a strike and a march to the state capitol

Ms. Elliott works for an association that cleans the environment, what does association mean?

group of people working for one purpose

Why were the California landowners able to mistreat their migrant workers?

Migrants were desperate for work, took jobs without contract

The harvest moon looked like a red ball as it rose above the horizon, what does horizon mean?

line where the land seems to meet the sky

What was the FIRST step Cesar took to solve migrant worker problems?

he organized meeting of workers throughout the state

What generalization can you make about people in Arizona in the 1930's ?

the drought affected many farmers

The farmer took his harvest to the market. What does harvest mean in this sentence?

the crop that is gathered in a season

Why did Cesar consider his eight grade graduation a miracle?

The schools he went to were hostile and full of conflict

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1
We enjoyed the brilliant holiday light display. Which synonym best replaces brilliant?
sparkling
clever
intelligent
quick witted
2
The guard decided to dedicate himself to protecting others, what does dedicate mean?
consider different life choices
commit your life to something
make a decision about something
ensure the safety of others
3
What generalization could the reader make based on the life of Cesar Chavez?
good leaders born with outgoing personalities
Most leaders desire fame & personal success
Sometimes people who work the hardest never gain recognition
Sometimes one person can improve lives of millions of people
4
Why didn't people of California support migrant workers until after Cesars activities?
They were afraid of wealthy landowners
Weren't aware of worker's problems until they got publicity
They didn't think migrant workers deserved higher pay
They didn't care until their food supply was threatened
5
Who could battle such odds? What does battle such odds mean?
who could fight with only odds and ends of information
who could fight such a strange opponent against them
who could fight when there was so little chance of success
who could fight when had little energy after working all day
6
Why did Cesar's family have to move to California?
Cesar needed to protect migrant workers
Parents wanted Cesar to have an education
His mother was sick
The family lost their ranch because of drought
7
Cesar's old life was turned upside down, what does turned upside down mean?
his life completely changed for the worse
his house was destroyed
his life began to become more meaningful
his belongings were scattered
8
What step did Cesar take when vineyard owners cut pay of workers in 1965?
ordered workers to set all the vines in the field on fire
ordered the workers to arm themselves with weapons
wrote letters to government leaders and to tv stations
Organized a strike and a march to the state capitol
9
California had a terrible drought because of lack of rain, what does drought mean?
long period of dry weather
early part of the season
a small amount of something
space between crops
10
Ms. Elliott works for an association that cleans the environment, what does association mean?
friends who care about a common cause
group of people working for one purpose
business that provides services to customers
branch of government that passes laws for the environment
11
We will harvest the crops in October. How is harvest used in the sentence?
verb
adverb
noun
adjective
12
Why were the California landowners able to mistreat their migrant workers?
Migrants didn't care about making money
Migrants were desperate for work, took jobs without contract
landowners worked together establish same living conditions
Landowners paid migrants extra money to keep quiet about it
13
The harvest moon looked like a red ball as it rose above the horizon, what does horizon mean?
line where the land seems to meet the sky
time when the moon and sun are both in the sky
field where rows of crops are planted and harvested
shadow created when an object blocks the sun
14
The brilliant young scientist had a promising future. Which synonym best replaces brilliant?
radiant
sparkling
intelligent
luminous
15
What was the FIRST step Cesar took to solve migrant worker problems?
he called a strike at the biggest farm in the state
He asked outsiders for money
he led a march of workers to the state capitol in Sacramento
he organized meeting of workers throughout the state
16
Mrs Underwood taught her students different ways to solve conflicts, what does conflicts mean?
disagreements
puzzles
transfers
contests
17
What generalization can you make about people in Arizona in the 1930's ?
the drought affected many farmers
there were no migrant workers there
most farmers were successful
few people farmed the land
18
The farmer took his harvest to the market. What does harvest mean in this sentence?
the season which crops are gathered
the act of gathering a crop
the crop that is gathered in a season
to gather a crop
19
Why did Cesar consider his eight grade graduation a miracle?
He knew he wasn't very smart
his parents didn't allow him to attend school often
He didn't like to learn
The schools he went to were hostile and full of conflict
20
Which word below has the same vowel sound as the e in harvest?
weigh
thread
ripe
brisk

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