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Question 15 • CA-Ethnic Studies

What was a major reason for the success of the Delano grape strike?

Answer

The government agreed with the striking workers and forced employers to improve working conditions.

The public supported the nonviolent resistance tactics of the movement and largely refused to buy grapes.

The major grape growers responded quickly to worker protests and voluntarily chose to improve conditions.

The violence that resulted from the ongoing worker strikes led the public to demand government intervention.

Explanation

The Delano grape strike gained strength when organizers, including César Chávez and the United Farm Workers, appealed to the public through nonviolent protests and a grape boycott. Many consumers refused to buy grapes, creating economic pressure on growers to negotiate. The government did not force growers to improve conditions, and growers did not voluntarily respond quickly.

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