Questions and Answers
Who organized the first sit-ins?
Students
How did the first freedom ride end?
Angry mobs composed of KKK members attacked the riders in Birmingham, Alabama, and burned one of the buses and beat the activists who escaped.
The Albany Movement, centered in Albany, Georgia, drew on Christian commitments to social justice and united all of the following Civil Rights groups EXCEPT:
President Johnson proposed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 partially in response to what event in Selma, Alabama?
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In the mid-1960s, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) experienced a transformation. This transformation included all of the following EXCEPT:
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The Civil Rights Act of 1968 focused on what primary issue?
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Where did the 1968 Democratic National Convention meet?
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Advertisers in the 1960s innovated by beginning to emphasize which traits as a means of selling products?
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Which group first promoted the idea that drug use could remedy feelings of alienation?
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How did the National Indian Youth Council (NIYC) differ from the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)?
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Betty Friedan's Feminine Mystique focused on what primary issue?
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What was the subject of Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring?
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What did Lyndon Johnson call his domestic program?
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The cornerstone of Lyndon Johnson's War on Poverty was which program?
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What caused the Cuban Missile Crisis?
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Study Notes
Civil Rights Movement
- The first sit-ins organized by students marked a pivotal moment in nonviolent protest against segregation.
- The initial Freedom Ride faced violent resistance, with KKK members attacking activists in Birmingham, Alabama; one bus was burned, and several riders were beaten.
- The Albany Movement in Georgia united various Civil Rights groups with Christian principles, excluding the Southern Baptist Convention.
Voting Rights and Legislation
- "Bloody Sunday," where peaceful marchers were brutally beaten by police in Selma, spurred President Johnson to propose the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
- The Civil Rights Act of 1968 primarily addressed discrimination in housing, expanding civil rights protections.
Political Protests and Social Changes
- The 1968 Democratic National Convention took place in Chicago, featuring significant protests and police violence against demonstrators.
- The 1960s advertising revolution emphasized rebellion and individuality to capture consumer interest.
Drug Culture and Activism
- Scientists were among the first to suggest that drug use could alleviate feelings of alienation, influencing contemporary counterculture.
- The National Indian Youth Council (NIYC) distinguished itself from the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) by adopting more aggressive direct action tactics and rhetoric.
Women's Rights and Environmentalism
- Betty Friedan's "The Feminine Mystique" highlighted dissatisfaction among housewives, sparking discussions on women's roles in society.
- Rachel Carson's book "Silent Spring" raised awareness about the environmental risks posed by pesticides, marking a significant contribution to the environmental movement.
Government Programs
- Lyndon Johnson's domestic program was termed the Great Society, focusing on social reforms including poverty alleviation.
- Community Action was identified as the cornerstone of Johnson's War on Poverty initiative.
Cuban Missile Crisis
- The Cuban Missile Crisis was exacerbated by multiple factors including Castro's request for Soviet missiles, U.S. nuclear missiles in Turkey, and ongoing hostility between the U.S. and Cuba.
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Test your knowledge with these flashcards focusing on Chapter 27 of YAWP, which examines significant events of the Sixties. Dive deeper into the civil rights movement, key organizations, and pivotal moments that shaped American society during this transformative decade.
