The "optimistic 60s" went "sour" in 1968. Why?

MLK was killed, Johnson ended his campaign, & riots ensued.

What was the Equal Pay Act of 1963?

A law aimed at abolishing wage disparity based on sex.

The Vietnam war divided the nation in what way?

Young people protested and/or fled the country.

Why did hippies decide to live in communes in the 1960s?

They were fed up with lack of political and social reform.

What were Jim Crow Laws?

Laws that segregated whites and non-whites.

Why did the War on Poverty fail to produce results?

American soldiers took top priority over the poor.

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American History: The 1960s

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7th grade focus on 1960s American History.

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1
What was JFK's slogan in 1960 used during his run for presidency?
New Deal
"Great Society"
"New Frontier"
I'm handsome.
2
JFK was described as charismatic. What does the word charismatic mean?
Handsome.
Confident.
Knowledgeable.
Exercising a compelling charm.
3
The "optimistic 60s" went "sour" in 1968. Why?
The Equal Pay Act left many angered.
Conditions in urban areas were not improving.
MLK was killed, Johnson ended his campaign, & riots ensued.
4
The era of the 1960s brought us both ________________ and ____________________.
Riots and anger.
Peanut butter and jelly.
Empowerment and resentment.
Peace and love.
5
Which act eliminated poll taxes and literacy requirements used to keep blacks from voting?
Civil Rights Act
Jim Crow Laws
Voting Rights Act
Right to Vote
6
What was the Equal Pay Act of 1963?
A law that stated blacks should be paid as much as whites.
A law aimed at abolishing wage disparity based on sex.
A law that prohibited discrimination in public places.
7
The Vietnam war divided the nation in what way?
Young people protested and/or fled the country.
Democrats and Republicans were in disagreement.
Hippies vs liberals.
Black vs. white
8
Where did four black students sit in a notoriously white restaurant and refuse to leave?
Washington, D.C.
Arlington, West Virginia
Greensboro, North Carolina
Los Angeles, California
9
Why did hippies decide to live in communes in the 1960s?
They were kicked out of their parents' houses.
They were fed up with lack of political and social reform.
They were sick of leaving in a van down by the river.
They were able to save on gas and electrical bills.
10
What were Jim Crow Laws?
Laws that segregated whites and non-whites.
Laws against dancing in public.
Laws against selling alcohol.
11
Subsidies are a form of financial aid. President Johnson implemented which subsidy program?
Model Towns
City of Lights
Model Cities
City of Trees
12
Why did the War on Poverty fail to produce results?
America's businesses failed to hire enough workers.
American soldiers took top priority over the poor.
President Johnson didn't care about the poverty rate.
Government subsidies weren't enough to help industries.
13
When was JFK assassinated?
1961
1962
1963
1964

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