Understanding the 1960s: A Crash Course US History Quiz

Which war was a significant part of the 1960s and influenced many other social movements?

• Gulf War

• Vietnam War

• World War II

• Korean War

What was the primary focus of the Freedom Rides organized by the Congress On Racial Equality?

• Women's rights

• School desegregation

• Bus desegregation

• Voting rights

Who was the U.S. President assassinated in 1963?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Richard Nixon

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson

What act did Lyndon Johnson push through Congress in 1964?

• Affordable Care Act

• Patriot Act

• Civil Rights Act

• Voting Rights Act

What was the main goal of the March on Washington where Martin Luther King delivered his 'I Have a Dream' speech?

• Promote international peace

• Support for environmental laws

• End the Vietnam War

• Support for the poor and civil rights legislation

Which movement was sparked by the raid at the Stonewall Inn?

• Environmental Movement

• Feminist Movement

• Gay Liberation Movement

• Civil Rights Movement

What was a major outcome of the feminist movement in the 1960s?

• Prohibition Act

• Equal Pay Act

• New Deal

• Voting Rights Act

What was the primary focus of the American Indian Movement founded in 1968?

• Military training

• Economic development and education

• Immigration reform

• Religious freedom

Which legislation passed during Nixon's presidency was aimed at environmental protection?

• New Deal

• Clean Air and Water Acts

• Civil Rights Act

• Social Security Act

Which Supreme Court case established the right to privacy concerning contraception?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Roe v. Wade

• Griswold v. Connecticut

• Brown v. Board of Education