Day 4 Counter-Culture Movement and Anti-Vietnam War Protest

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the Counter-Culture Movement?

• A social movement in the 1980s promoting corporate interests over higher prices and lower wages.

• A movement in the 1960s and 1970s that rejected mainstream values and promoted peace

• A political movement advocating for government control of all aspects of life.
• A cultural trend focused on traditional biblically moral values and religious practices.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Counter-Culture Movement?

• Economic prosperity in the 1950s
• Rebelling against the conservative 50's family values

• Opposition to the Vietnam War

• The rise of civil rights movements

Multiple Choice

What type of "family" replaced the traditional, nuclear family of the previous generations for many of those within this hippie movement?

• Single-parent households
• Extended families
• Communal or alternative families
• Traditional nuclear families

Multiple Choice

Who was NOT a popular hippie musician during the 60s and 70s?

• Bob Dylan
• Janis Joplin
• Jimi Hendrix
• Frank Sinatra

Multiple Choice

Name of the famous 1969 3 day music festival in New York that had over 400,000 in attendance and 32 of the days most popular bands/musicians performing

• Woodstock
• Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
• Glastonbury Festival
• Monterey Pop Festival

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT part of the Hippie Pop Culture?

• Long hair

• Tie-dye fashion
• Flower power
• Disco music

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes 1960s communal life

• A focus on individualism and personal success.
• A focus on shared living and responsibilities of large groups

• An emphasis on traditional family structures.
• A rejection of all forms of community engagement.

Multiple Choice

The ideals behind communal living have similarities what living trends today

• Remote work from anywhere
• Luxury apartments
• Traditional single-family homes
• Off-Grid/Van life

Multiple Choice

How many total Manson Family murder victims were there?

• 8

• 5
• 10
• 3

Multiple Choice

What did the killers use to write "Pigs" and other messages on the walls and doors?

• charcoal
• blood
• paint
• ink

Multiple Choice

What symbol did Manson and his followers carve into their foreheads before their trial?

• Pentagram
• Cross
• Circle
• Swastika

Multiple Choice

What did they demand the Hearst family spend millions of ransom dollars on?

• Building a luxury mansion
• Donations of food to the poor

• Investing in a tech startup
• Funding a new media campaign

Multiple Choice

Who was the group that kidnapped the Hearst newspaper heiress

• Red Army Faction
• Weather Underground
• Black Panthers
• Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a cause in the Anti-Vietnam War Protests?

• Unfair Draft System

• Release of Pentagon Papers

• A lack of interest in foreign policy
• Horrors of the war on the nightly news

Multiple Choice

Which two universities had anti-Vietnam war student protesters killed by police/military

• Harvard and Yale University

• Yale and Brown University

• Princeton and Emory University

• Kent State University, Jackson State University

Multiple Choice

How did the US government react to these protests

• Used the FBI to secretly disrupted protests, spread lies, and infiltrated groups.

• The US government declared martial law in response to the protests.
• The US government supported the protests with funding.
• The US government ignored the protests completely.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why the hippies were drawn to the Anti-War movement?

• The hippies opposed violence and sought peace.
• The hippies believed in military intervention.
• The hippies were indifferent to political issues.
• The hippies supported the war effort.

Multiple Choice

True or False

musicians wrote popular songs against the war

• False
• True

Multiple Choice

Compared to veterans returning from previous wars how were Vietnam veterans treated differently?

• Vietnam veterans were honored with parades and celebrations.
• Vietnam veterans received the same treatment as World War II veterans.
• Vietnam veterans were welcomed back with open arms and support.
• Vietnam veterans were treated with hostility and indifference, unlike previous war veterans who were celebrated.

Multiple Choice

What were the effects of the Anti-War Movement?

• It had no significant impact on public opinion or government actions.
• led to increased support for the Vietnam War.

• Ended draft, eroded trust, inspired activism, redefined patriotism.

• The movement primarily focused on economic reforms unrelated to the war.

Multiple Choice

Why did some Anti-War protesters turn to violence?

• Desire for media attention and fame.
• Support for the war and military actions.
• Influence from foreign governments.
• Frustration with ineffective peaceful protests and perceived injustices.

Multiple Choice

Name of the radical anti-war protest group who bombed federal buildings for attention

• Weather Underground
• Students for a Democratic Society
• Black Panthers
• American Civil Liberties Union

Multiple Choice

Why would it be considered ironic for Anti-War protesters to use violence as part of their protests?

• It is ironic because they promote peace but use violence.
• Using violence shows their commitment to their cause.
• Anti-War protesters believe violence is necessary for change.
• Violence is a form of protest that always leads to peace.

Multiple Choice

What was the legacy of the counter culture and anti-Vietnam War protest movements?

• Changed U.S. values; inspired activism, freedom, and civic engagement.

• A focus on military expansion, imperialism and nationalism

• Promotion of traditional family values, patriotism and fascism

• Increased support future wars by making it illegal to protest future wars