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What were the key objectives of the feminist movement in the 1960s and 1970s?
Gender equality
The feminist movement sought to eliminate wage gaps between men and women for similar
work
Title IX of the Education Amendments of
1972
prohibited sex-based discrimination in education.
What does social change refer to?
Alterations in societal structures
Social change can include changes in social movements, cultural values, or institutional
practices
The Civil Rights Movement in the
1960s
challenged racial segregation and discrimination.
What was the primary aim of the civil rights movement in the 1960s?
End racial segregation
The Montgomery Bus Boycott was sparked after Rosa Parks refused to give up her
seat
How many people participated in the March on Washington?
Over 250,000
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned
discrimination
based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
What war was the anti-war movement in the 1960s and 1970s primarily opposed to?
Vietnam War
The Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) was one of the main groups that organized protests during the anti-war
movement
What were some of the key objectives of the feminist movement in the 1960s and 1970s?
Gender equality and rights
Betty Friedan, author of "The Feminine Mystique," was a key figure in the feminist
movement
The Equal Pay Act of
1963
aimed to eliminate wage gaps between men and women for similar work.
Place the following events of the civil rights movement in chronological order:
1️⃣ Montgomery Bus Boycott
2️⃣ March on Washington
3️⃣ Civil Rights Act of 1964
What was the primary aim of the civil rights movement?
End racial segregation
The Montgomery Bus Boycott was sparked by Rosa Parks refusing to give up her
seat
How many people participated in the March on Washington?
250,000
The Civil Rights Act of
1964
banned discrimination based on sex.
What was the main goal of the civil rights movement?
End racial segregation
The Montgomery Bus Boycott was sparked by Rosa Parks refusing to give up her
seat
How many people participated in the March on Washington?
250,000
The Civil Rights Act of
1964
banned discrimination based on religion.
What was the primary target of the anti-war movement in the 1960s and 1970s?
Vietnam War
Moral opposition to the war's violence and civilian casualties was a key
motivation
The Vietnam War had a positive impact on the American economy.
False
Match the key figure with their contribution to the anti-war movement:
Jane Fonda ↔️ Led protests and demonstrations
Tom Hayden ↔️ Organized SDS activities
What was the primary focus of the environmental movement in the 1960s and 1970s?
Protect natural resources
The environmental movement aimed to preserve forests, rivers, and natural
habitats
The first Earth Day in
1970
mobilized millions of people worldwide.
Who initiated the Cultural Revolution in China?
Mao Zedong
Key events of the Cultural Revolution
1️⃣ Rise of Red Guards
2️⃣ Purges of Intellectuals and Party Officials
3️⃣ Cult of Mao
The Cultural Revolution led to widespread persecution and social
disruptions
Which movement addressed key inequalities and social issues in the 1960s and 1970s?
Civil Rights Movement
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned discrimination based on
national origin
.
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