Power Movements of the 1960s and 70s

These flashcards cover the key concepts and movements related to power movements in the 1960s and 70s, including demands, major groups, influential figures, and important legislation.

What was a key demand of the Black Power movement?

Economic opportunities through black nationalism and black-owned businesses.

Who were the leading groups associated with Black Power?

SNCC under Stokely Carmichael and the Black Panthers.

What was Malcolm X's stance on violence in the fight for rights?

He advocated for the use of weapons for self-defense and believed nonviolence encouraged white violence.

What was the Rainbow Coalition?

A political group created by Fred Hampton that united African-Americans with poor whites and Latinos.

What did the Yellow Power movement advocate for?

Asian American studies programs in colleges, health services in Asian communities, and reparations for interned Japanese-Americans.

What was a goal of the Brown Power movement?

To improve the lives of Chicanos through voter registration, poverty reforms, and bilingual education.

What sparked the Gay Liberation movement?

A police raid at the Stonewall Inn in 1969 led to riots and the start of the movement.

What were Native Americans demanding during the Red Power movement?

Tribal autonomy and the return of lands taken by broken treaties.

What did Betty Friedan's book 'The Feminine Mystique' address?

The dissatisfaction and yearning felt by women in the mid-20th century regarding their roles.

What measures were taken in the Pink Power movement to address sexual discrimination?

Advocacy for equal pay, the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), and protections against sexual harassment.

What significant environmental work did Rachel Carson accomplish?

Published 'Silent Spring' in 1962, highlighting the dangers of pesticides.

What legislation was established as a result of the Environmental movement?

Clean air and water laws, the Endangered Species Act, and the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).