Question

In the late 1960s, the United Farm Workers used protesting tactics, such as ____ to accomplish their goals.
A. boycotts
B. riots
C. occupations
D. sit-ins

Answer 1

In the late 1960s, the United Farm Workers used protesting tactics, such as D. SIT INS to accomplish their goals.

Answer 2

Answer:

Option A - boycotts is the correct answer.

Explanation:

• From 1966 to 1970, the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee carried out an international consumer boycott on grapes by picketing outside of groceries across the U.S and Canada.
• While the awareness of the movement was spread in Europe.
• They were strikes and boycotts against lettuce and strawberry growers during the following years.
• The Strikes were often led to law enforcement intervention.
• The farmworkers were beaten, replaced by non-citizen labourers, or jailed.
• Negotiating thousands of labour contracts providing the farmworkers with improved working conditions and wages were led by Dolores Huerta.    

Hence, UFW used boycotts to accomplish their goals.