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What movement emerged in the 1960s pressing for modern reforms?

• Feminist movement

• Civil rights movement

• Labor movement

• Environmental movement

What did the 1950s cult of the housewife discourage women from doing?

• Holding full-time jobs and seeking higher degrees

• Voting and participating in politics

• Traveling and exploring new cultures

• Engaging in sports and physical activities

What was one of the milestones in the fight for women's rights mentioned in the text?

• The right to vote

• The right to obtain a safe, legal abortion

• The right to equal pay

• The right to education

What did the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution aim to ban?

• Racial discrimination

• Age discrimination

• Sex discrimination

• Religious discrimination

Which groups organized to close the economic gap in the 1950s?

• Women and children

• Radical and moderate ethnic leaders

• Business leaders and politicians

• Environmental activists

What movement brought Americans together to save the planet from environmental destruction?

• Civil Rights Movement

• Earth awareness movement

• Women's Rights Movement

• Anti-war movement

What was the focus of "green" activists mentioned in the text?

• Conservation of resources

• Regulation of economic activities

• Political reform

• Educational reform

What was the largest class of young Americans to enter college in the 1960s?

• The Silent Generation

• Generation X

• Baby boomers

• Millennials

What did college administrators face from students in the 1960s?

• Requests for more sports facilities

• Requests for reforms of the core academic curriculum

• Requests for more dormitories

• Requests for more cafeteria options