Unit 4 Review

Which best describes Students for a Democratic Society?

• a group of congressional interns
• a New Left student organization
• an organization of ROTC students
• a conservative student group within the Republican Party

Which was a goal of the 1960's counterculture?

• rejection of the establishment and traditional values
• promotion of educational freedom and choice
• development of greater economic stability
• preservation of the environment

Which best describes The Feminine Mystique?

• Betty Friedan's book on women's lack of fulfillment
• a new way for women to function within the context of their traditional roles
• Anita Bryant's book explaining how gays could become part of the social landscape
• a psychology book that addressed ways for women to communicate more forcefully

Which event in the antiwar movement resulted in the deaths of college students at the hands of National Guard troops?

• Democratic National Convention demonstrations
• Kent State University protests
• march on Washington
• sit-ins at Columbia University

Which best describes the intent of the Equal Rights Amendment?

• Equal rights could not be denied on the basis of sex.
• Equal rights could not be denied on the basis of race.
• Student rights were protected by law.
• Voting rights for all Americans over the age of 18 were protected by law.

Which was one effect of the women's movement on society?

• a decline in advertising geared to homemakers
• an increase in the number of women enrolling in professional schools
• the end of the wage gap between men and women
• a significant increase in the number of women in the Senate

Gays and lesbians, American Indians, and Hispanics all organized to advocate for their civil rights during the 1960's. What inspired them?

• the women's movement
• books promoting their causes
• the African American civil rights movement
• new legislation

Which factor contributed to the Hispanic community gaining additional civil rights?

• political power in Congress
• passage of the Equal Pay Act
• growth in their population
• appreciation for their culture

Who was Cesar Chavez?

• the leader of the Hispanic civil rights movement
• a person who advocated strikes, sit-ins, and civil disobedience to achieve rights
• the first Hispanic elected to the House of Representatives
• the founder of the National Farm Workers Association

The Nixon administration is credited with several environmental achievements. Which was not one of these achievements?

• establishing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• setting aside over 80,000 acres for national parks
• awarding offshore oil leases to selected companies
• establishing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA)