1. What was the main goal of the Free Speech Movement that began at the University of California, Berkeley?
- A. To demand that the university build several new student dormitories
- B. To allow political discussion and protests on school grounds
- C. To get better pay for farm workers in California
- D. To start a new school newspaper run by students
2. In addition to Mexican American history, what other group's history did student protestors specifically demand be included in college courses?
- A. European immigrant
- B. Asian American
- C. Early Californian
- D. African American
3. What problem did student activists in the 1960s identify with the history curriculum being taught in their schools?
- A. The textbooks were too expensive for most students to afford.
- B. It focused too much on events that happened outside of the United States.
- C. It often left out the contributions and experiences of minority groups.
- D. The classes were scheduled too early in the morning for most students.
4. The Free Speech Movement was founded so that students could have the right to do what on campus?
- A. Organize social clubs and parties
- B. Discuss political ideas and protest
- C. Vote for their teachers and principals
- D. Choose which classes they wanted to take
5. Besides fighting for free speech, what was another key demand of California's student activists in the 1960s?
- A. Better pay for university professors
- B. The creation of new student housing
- C. More inclusive history courses
- D. Lowering the prices of school textbooks
6. What is it called when a group of workers agrees to stop working at the same time to demand better conditions?
- A. A boycott
- B. A meeting
- C. A strike
- D. A vacation
7. The United Farm Workers (UFW) asked people across the country to stop buying grapes from certain farms. What is this type of protest called?
- A. A petition
- B. A strike
- C. A march
- D. A boycott
8. Which person was a key leader known for helping to organize California farmworkers and leading the grape boycott?
- A. Ronald Reagan
- B. César Chávez
- C. Harvey Milk
- D. Larry Itliong
9. How did the nationwide boycott of grapes help the striking farmworkers?
- A. It proved that people liked other fruits more than grapes.
- B. It made the government angry at the farm owners.
- C. It caused the farm owners to lose a lot of money.
- D. It gave the farmworkers more time to rest.
10. Why did farmworkers in California feel the need to organize and work together in the 1960s?
- A. They were paid very little and had difficult, often unsafe, jobs.
- B. The government required them to form a special group.
- C. They wanted to learn how to run the farms themselves.
- D. They had too much free time and wanted a new activity.