Lesson 19 Flashcards
Does the author convince you that the Chavez family has no choice but to move to California? What evidence does she provide in the text?
Yes, because they can’t pay the bills due to the drought.
Why do migrant workers feel powerless?
If they complain, they will be SEVERELY punished.
Cesar feels that his new life is like a form of slavery. What evidence in the text explains why he feels this way?
He didn’t get time to rest, his family barely got paid anything, he lived under horrible conditions, and he got made fun of because he didn’t speak English.
Why do you think so few migrant workers agree with Cesar at first? Explain your answer, using evidence from the text.
They didn’t want to get punished. In the text, it said that workers who complained would be fired, beaten up, or even killed.
What is Cesar’s strategy, or plan, for helping the farm workers? In your answer, define what a strike is.
They went on strike, which is a type of protest.
Why do you think the marchers plan to walk all the way to the state capital of California?
So that they can ask the government for help.
How are the marchers treated at the beginning of the march? How are they treated at the end?
At the beginning, the police try to stop them. At the end, everybody was supporting them.
