Civil Rights Act of 1964
True or False: The Civil Rights Act ended segregation in 1965
False: The Civil Rights Act ended segregation in 1964
True or False: African Americans earned almost three times less than White Americans
False: African Americans earned almost two times less than White Americans
True or False: The '60s was the decade where most households began having a television
True
True or False: Generally, the youth who avoided Counterculture usually wore vibrant colors
False: Counterculture went against conservative and traditional attire, and often embraced vibrant colors and unique attire
Name one movement or group that advocated for civil rights and desegregation
March on Washington; Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee; Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Name one reason besides segregation why protests were so prevalent
Women's rights; Antiwar; Counterculture; Political Assassinations(riots)
What new group of people often moved into communes
Hippies
Name one band besides the Beatles which brought rock and roll alive
Led Zeppelin; Rolling Stones; The Beatles (as well as Pop)
How many Black activists were in the Freedom Riders?
There were 7 Black activist were in the freedom riders.
What was the major educational setback for the black community because of segregation
African Americans had much less opportunity/chance to graduate high school or college
What genre of music gained popularity
Rock and Roll
What decorative item became popular in the 1960s?
Lava Lamp
The Civil Rights Act outlawed discrimination based upon race, color, religion, gender and ________?
National Origin
Name one state where riots were more likely to occur after the Civil Rights Act because of a resistance to integration
South Carolina, Georgia, Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi
What percentage of American households had a TV?
Over 90% of households had a TV.
What was the name of the fanaticism for the most popular English rock band?
Beatlemania