40 The 1960s in America

These flashcards cover major events, movements, legislation, and key figures from the 1960s in the United States, focusing on social change and civil rights.

What critical social movements emerged in the 1960s in the United States?

The civil rights movement, the women's movement, the student movement, the gay rights movement, and the anti-war movement.

What event marked the beginning of organized civil rights actions in the 1960s?

The sit-ins at Woolworth's lunch counters in Greensboro, North Carolina.

What were the Freedom Rides of 1961?

A series of bus trips organized by civil rights activists to integrate interstate buses and terminals, facing violence in the Deep South.

What was the outcome of the March on Washington in 1963?

It was the largest public demonstration in American history at that time, where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.

What landmark legislation was prompted by the civil rights movement and signed into law in 1964?

The Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibited discrimination in employment and public accommodations.

How did television influence the civil rights movement?

It brought the reality of racial violence and injustices in the Jim Crow South into people's homes, swaying public opinion.

What significant voting rights legislation was passed in 1965?

The Voting Rights Act, which aimed to eliminate barriers to voting for African Americans.

What were Lyndon Johnson's domestic initiatives known as?

The Great Society, which sought to eliminate poverty and racial injustice.

What was the main criticism of Johnson's War on Poverty initiatives?

They failed to address the structural economic shifts and focused more on training rather than job creation.

What did the Kerner Report of 1968 conclude about urban riots?

It blamed segregation, poverty, and white racism as the causes of the unrest.

Who was Malcolm X and what was his impact in the civil rights movement?

A prominent figure advocating for black empowerment and self-reliance, his views contrasted with Martin Luther King's nonviolent approach.

What was the significance of the Stonewall Inn riots in 1969?

They marked the beginning of the modern gay rights movement in the United States.

What major legal decisions did the Warren Court make regarding civil rights?

Decisions that expanded civil rights protections, including Loving v. Virginia and Roe v. Wade.

What phrase became popular among feminists in the 1960s, highlighting personal issues as political issues?

The personal is political.

What book by Betty Friedan is credited with igniting the feminist movement in the 1960s?

The Feminine Mystique.

What environmental legislation was passed during Nixon's presidency?

The Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and the Endangered Species Act.

What were the consequences of the 1968 Democratic Convention protests?

They resulted in violent clashes between protesters and police, marked by a 'police riot'.