by alex
The 1960s were a decade of profound social change, marked by significant movements and cultural shifts that have left a lasting impact on society. This quiz will take you through the pivotal moments and influential figures that defined the era. Get ready to challenge yourself and see how much you know about this transformative decade!
1960s Social Change Quiz Questions Overview
1. Which landmark legislation was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 to prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?
Civil Rights Act
Voting Rights Act
Fair Housing Act
Equal Pay Act
2. Who was the prominent leader of the civil rights movement known for his ‘I Have a Dream’ speech?
Malcolm X
Martin Luther King Jr.
Rosa Parks
Medgar Evers
3. The counterculture movement of the 1960s was often associated with which of the following musical events?
Woodstock
Live Aid
Coachella
Monterey Pop Festival
4. Which feminist author wrote ‘The Feminine Mystique,’ a book that is often credited with sparking the second wave of feminism in the United States?
Betty Friedan
Gloria Steinem
Simone de Beauvoir
Germaine Greer
5. Which landmark Supreme Court case in 1967 struck down laws banning interracial marriage?
Brown v. Board of Education
Loving v. Virginia
Roe v. Wade
Gideon v. Wainwright
6. What was the primary goal of the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign organized by Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)?
End the Vietnam War
Achieve economic justice for poor Americans
Promote women’s rights
Support environmental conservation
7. Which 1960s event is often seen as a turning point in the gay rights movement in the United States?
The Stonewall Riots
The March on Washington
The Selma to Montgomery March
The Watts Riots
8. Which organization, founded in 1966, aimed to achieve equality for women and was instrumental in the women’s liberation movement?
National Organization for Women (NOW)
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
League of Women Voters
Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU)
9. Which influential book by Rachel Carson, published in 1962, is credited with launching the modern environmental movement?
Silent Spring
The Population Bomb
The Limits to Growth
The Ecology of Commerce
10. Which 1960s event involved a series of student-led protests at the University of California, Berkeley, advocating for free speech and academic freedom?
The Free Speech Movement
The Anti-Vietnam War Movement
The Civil Rights Movement
The Women’s Liberation Movement
