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

The family lost their ranch because of a drought

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

the drought affected many farmers

Who could battle such odds? This means ____

who could fight when there was little chance of success

The harvest moon looked like a big orange ball as it rose above the horizon. Horizon means ___

line where the land seems to meet the sky

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

the migrants were desperate for work

Ms. Elliot worked for an association that helped the environment. Association means ___

group of people working for one purpose

What is the FIRST step Cesar took to try to solve the problems of migrant workers?

he organized meetings of workers throughout the state

Why did Cesar consider his eighth-grade graduation a miracle?

many schools he attended were hostile and full of conflict

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

one person's leadership can improve the life of many

What did Cesar do when the landowners cut the pay of the workers in the San Joaquin Valley?

organized a strike and a march to the state capitol

Why didn't the people of CA support the workers until they heard about Cesar's activities?

most weren't aware of the problems until the publicity

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Harvesting Hope.

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4th grade Journeys series. review for comprehension and vocabulary

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1
Mrs. Underwood taught her students different ways to solve conflicts. Conflicts mean ___
puzzles
transfers
disagreements
contests
2
Why did Cesar's family have to move to California?
His mother was sick
The parents wanted Cesar to have an education
Cesar needed to protect migrant workers there
The family lost their ranch because of a drought
3
What generalization can you make about people in Arizona in the 1930s?
few people farmed the land
there were no migrant workers there
the drought affected many farmers
most farmers were successful
4
Who could battle such odds? This means ____
who could fight with only odds and ends of information
who could fight when they had little energy to spare
who could fight with such strange opponents against them
who could fight when there was little chance of success
5
The harvest moon looked like a big orange ball as it rose above the horizon. Horizon means ___
time when the moon and sun are both in the sky
shadow created when an object blocks the sun
field where rows of crops are planted and harvested
line where the land seems to meet the sky
6
The guard decided to dedicate himself to protect others. Dedicate means ____
ensure the safety of others
commit your life to something
consider different life choices
make a decision about something
7
Why were the California landowners able to mistreat their migrant workers?
the migrants were desperate for work
landowners paid the workers money to be quiet
landowners worked together to establish living conditions
8
California had a terrible drought because of the lack of rain. Drought means ____
early part of a season
long period of dry weather
a small amount of something
space between crops
9
Ms. Elliot worked for an association that helped the environment. Association means ___
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
10
What is the FIRST step Cesar took to try to solve the problems of migrant workers?
he called a strike at the biggest farm in the state
he asked outsiders for money
he organized meetings of workers throughout the state
he led a march of workers to the capitol
11
Why did Cesar consider his eighth-grade graduation a miracle?
he knew he wasn't very smart
he knew he didn't like to learn
his parents didn't allow him to attend school often
many schools he attended were hostile and full of conflict
12
What generalization could the reader make based on the life of Cesar Chavez?
most leaders are motivated by a desire for fame
good leaders are born with outgoing personalities
one person's leadership can improve the life of many
the people who work the hardest do not get recognition
13
What did Cesar do when the landowners cut the pay of the workers in the San Joaquin Valley?
wrote letters to government leaders
ordered the workers to arm themselves with weapons
organized a strike and a march to the state capitol
ordered the workers to set the vines in the field on fire
14
Why didn't the people of CA support the workers until they heard about Cesar's activities?
most didn't think the workers deserved higher pay
people didn't care until their food supply was threatened
most weren't aware of the problems until the publicity
most were afraid of the wealthy landowners

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