chapter 21 lesson 2: People to Know:

1. Lyndon B. Johnson

• 36th President of the United States

• Signed the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 into law.

• Helped remove discriminatory immigration quotas, allowing more people from Asia, Africa, and Latin America to enter the U.S.

2. Cesar Chavez

• Mexican American labor leader and civil rights activist

• Fought for the rights of Latino and immigrant farmworkers.

• Co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) union.

• Led peaceful protests and boycotts for fair wages and working conditions.

3. Dolores Huerta

• Civil rights leader and labor activist

• Co-founded the United Farm Workers with Cesar Chavez.

• Played a major role in organizing Latino and immigrant workers.

• Fought for immigrant rights, education, and social justice.

4. Ronald Reagan

• 40th President of the United States

• Signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) in 1986.

• Law gave amnesty to certain undocumented immigrants and punished employers who knowingly hired unauthorized workers.