by Garrek Thacker
The 1960s were a time of profound social upheaval and cultural transformation. From the civil rights movement to the rise of counterculture, this decade reshaped societies and challenged the status quo. This quiz will take you through some of the pivotal moments and key figures that defined the 1960s. Ready to see how much you know about this transformative era? Let’s get started!
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1960s Social Change Quiz Questions Overview
1. What landmark legislation, signed in 1964, aimed to end segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination?
Voting Rights Act
Civil Rights Act
Fair Housing Act
Equal Pay Act
2. Who was the prominent leader of the civil rights movement known for his ‘I Have a Dream’ speech?
Malcolm X
Martin Luther King Jr.
Rosa Parks
John Lewis
3. Which event in 1969 marked a significant moment in the counterculture movement and music history?
Monterey Pop Festival
Woodstock
Altamont Free Concert
Isle of Wight Festival
4. Which Supreme Court case in 1967 declared state laws prohibiting interracial marriage unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
Loving v. Virginia
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
5. What was the main goal of the feminist movement in the 1960s?
Environmental protection
Civil rights for African Americans
Women’s rights and gender equality
LGBTQ+ rights
6. Which influential book by Rachel Carson, published in 1962, raised awareness about environmental issues?
The Population Bomb
Silent Spring
The Feminine Mystique
Unsafe at Any Speed
7. What was the primary objective of the 1963 March on Washington?
To protest the Vietnam War
To demand civil and economic rights for African Americans
To advocate for women’s suffrage
To support environmental legislation
8. Which 1960s movement was characterized by its opposition to the Vietnam War and its promotion of peace and love?
Civil Rights Movement
Feminist Movement
Hippie Movement
Environmental Movement
9. Which 1969 event is considered a pivotal moment in the LGBTQ+ rights movement?
The Stonewall Riots
The Compton’s Cafeteria Riot
The Lavender Scare
The Mattachine Society
10. Which U.S. President signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law?
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
11. What was the main focus of the 1960s student movement in the United States?
Protesting the Vietnam War
Advocating for civil rights
Demanding free speech and academic freedom
All of the above
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