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AD America, 1920–1973: Opportunity and inequality
4.4 Social Change in the 1960s and 1970s
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The Civil Rights Movement aimed to secure equal rights for
African Americans
.
True
What was the primary goal of the women's liberation movement?
Gender equality
What was the purpose of Title IX of the Education Amendments in 1972?
Ensure gender equality in education
What were some of the main focuses of the counterculture movement?
Personal freedom, anti-war
The women's liberation movement of the 1960s and 1970s sought to achieve
equality
The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was successfully ratified in the United States Constitution.
False
The women's liberation movement led to significant advancements in women's
rights
Match the defining feature with the correct movement:
Rejection of mainstream values ↔️ Counterculture
Activism driven by young people ↔️ Youth Movements
The counterculture and youth movements of the 1960s and
1970s
had a profound impact on American society.
True
The rise of single-parent families was influenced by increasing
divorce
What was the goal of the Civil Rights Movement?
End racial discrimination
The Civil Rights Movement was a struggle to end racial
discrimination
The Civil Rights Movement helped dismantle the system of racial
segregation
The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was successfully ratified in the United States.
False
Match the definitions with the terms: counterculture and youth movements:
Counterculture ↔️ Rejection of mainstream values
Youth Movements ↔️ Activism and social change
Martin Luther King Jr. was a key figure in the youth movements of the 1960s and
1970s
.
True
What organization was formed in 1966 to advocate for women's rights?
National Organization for Women
Match the key event with the corresponding legislation:
Formation of NOW (1966) ↔️ Equal Pay Act (1963)
March on Washington for ERA (1978) ↔️ Title IX of the Education Amendments (1972)
What did the counterculture and youth movements of the 1960s and 1970s represent in American society?
Social change
Which figures are associated with the counterculture movement?
Timothy Leary, Janis Joplin
What major changes occurred in American family structures during the 1960s and 1970s?
Rise of single-parent families
Delayed marriage and parenthood became more common in the 1960s and
1970s
.
True
Match the key legislation with the corresponding social movement:
Equal Pay Act ↔️ Women's Liberation Movement
Voting Rights Act ↔️ Civil Rights Movement
The social changes of the 1960s and
1970s
fundamentally transformed American society.
True