4.4 Social Change in the 1960s and 1970s

Cards (24)

  • 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