Civil Rights Movement
Who was a famous leader of the Civil Rights Movement known for peaceful protests?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What did women want during the Women’s Rights Movement?
Equal rights and opportunities
Which group worked for Latino rights during the 1960s?
Chicano Movement
What decade was the counterculture movement most popular?
The 1960s
What law protected the rights of people with disabilities?
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
What law ended segregation in many public places in 1964?
Civil Rights Act
Who wrote The Feminine Mystique?
Betty Friedan
Who helped farmworkers fight for better working conditions?
Cesar Chavez
What was another name for many young people in the counterculture movement?
Hippies
What did consumer activists want companies to improve?
Product safety and consumer protection
What was the purpose of the March on Washington?
To demand equal rights and jobs for African Americans
Name one issue women protested about.
Unequal pay, discrimination, or lack of opportunities
What peaceful action did farmworkers use to protest unfair treatment?
Strikes and boycotts
What war did many counterculture activists protest?
Vietnam War
What event brought thousands of young people to San Francisco in 1967?
Summer of Love
What type of protest involved refusing to buy products?
Boycott
Who was a famous women’s rights activist and journalist?
Gloria Steinem
What type of workers did Cesar Chavez help?
Farmworkers
What did many people in the counterculture movement value?
Peace, freedom, and self-expression
What Native American protest took place at Wounded Knee in 1973?
Wounded Knee Occupation
What problem were civil rights activists fighting against?
Discrimination and segregation
What law helped women receive fairer pay?
Equal Pay Act
What were Chicano activists fighting for?
Equality, better education, fair treatment, and workers’ rights
Name one way counterculture influenced American society.
Music, fashion, protests, or attitudes about freedom
Why were these equality movements important in U.S. history?
They expanded rights, equality, and protections for many different groups of people.