Evaluate the effectiveness of Cesar Chavez in achieving his goals for Mexican Americans
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Chavez was particularly interested in obtaining better working conditions and wages for Mexican American farm laborers through unionization and political activities. He skillfully organized farm laborers and consumer boycotts against companies who refused to negotiate with the union. In 1975, as a result of his efforts, the California legislature required growers to bargain collectively with the workers' elected representatives.
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A. swing B. rock 'n' roll C. cool jazz D. bebop
Britain's control of which country served British economic interests?
A) India B) France C) Portugal D) Italy
America's military campaigns against Canada in the War of 1812 were
a. unusual for its brilliant military leadership. b. poorly conceived strategically and successfully repelled by the British and Canadians. c. marked by good coordination of a complicated strategy. d. a failure because they focused each of the campaigns on Montreal. e. a success on land but a failure on the water.
What were the effects of the Napoleonic Code?
What will be an ideal response?