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What was one of the key goals of President Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society?
What was one of the key goals of President Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society?
Which act established Medicare and Medicaid?
Which act established Medicare and Medicaid?
What pivotal civil rights legislation was passed in 1964?
What pivotal civil rights legislation was passed in 1964?
What was a significant focus of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964?
What was a significant focus of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964?
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Which movement was fueled by continued systemic discrimination against African Americans during the 1960s?
Which movement was fueled by continued systemic discrimination against African Americans during the 1960s?
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Which feminist figure co-founded the National Organization for Women in 1966?
Which feminist figure co-founded the National Organization for Women in 1966?
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What was a central theme of Betty Friedan's book 'The Feminine Mystique'?
What was a central theme of Betty Friedan's book 'The Feminine Mystique'?
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What societal concern contributed to the rise of the student movement in the 1960s?
What societal concern contributed to the rise of the student movement in the 1960s?
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What was a main goal of the Peace Movement?
What was a main goal of the Peace Movement?
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Who occupied Wounded Knee in 1973 to address issues related to Native American rights?
Who occupied Wounded Knee in 1973 to address issues related to Native American rights?
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What significant event did the Stonewall Riots in 1969 lead to?
What significant event did the Stonewall Riots in 1969 lead to?
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What tactic did the American Indian Movement adopt from the Black Panther Party?
What tactic did the American Indian Movement adopt from the Black Panther Party?
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Who was a key figure in the Stonewall Riots and later co-founded Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries?
Who was a key figure in the Stonewall Riots and later co-founded Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries?
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What was one of the demands made by activists during the occupation of Wounded Knee?
What was one of the demands made by activists during the occupation of Wounded Knee?
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Which of the following phrases was inspired by movements advocating for other minority rights?
Which of the following phrases was inspired by movements advocating for other minority rights?
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What characterized the period of the 1970s that included various protests and movements?
What characterized the period of the 1970s that included various protests and movements?
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What was a significant outcome of the March on Washington?
What was a significant outcome of the March on Washington?
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Which cultural movement significantly influenced the identity of teenagers during the 1960s?
Which cultural movement significantly influenced the identity of teenagers during the 1960s?
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Who delivered the famous 'I Have a Dream' speech during the March on Washington?
Who delivered the famous 'I Have a Dream' speech during the March on Washington?
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What was a primary focus of the NAACP during its involvement in the Civil Rights Movement?
What was a primary focus of the NAACP during its involvement in the Civil Rights Movement?
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Which group is known for advocating nonviolent resistance and grassroots organizing in the 1960s?
Which group is known for advocating nonviolent resistance and grassroots organizing in the 1960s?
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How did Malcolm X critique the strategies employed during the March on Washington?
How did Malcolm X critique the strategies employed during the March on Washington?
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What was one consequence of the growing discontent with the Vietnam War among young Americans?
What was one consequence of the growing discontent with the Vietnam War among young Americans?
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What major social movement did the events of the 1960s inspire in subsequent years?
What major social movement did the events of the 1960s inspire in subsequent years?
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