Key Events and Movements in the 1960s

Freedom Rides

• Civil rights activists who rode interstate buses into the segregated southern United States.

• A series of protests against the Vietnam War in the 1960s.

• A movement advocating for women's suffrage in the early 20th century.

• A campaign to promote environmental awareness in the 1980s.

March on Washington

• A massive protest in Washington, D.C., advocating for civil and economic rights for African Americans.

• A celebration of American independence held in Washington, D.C.

• A political rally focused on environmental issues in the 1960s.

• A gathering of military veterans to honor their service in Washington, D.C.

Counterculture

• A way of life and set of attitudes opposed to or at variance with the prevailing social norm.

• A movement that promotes traditional values and social conformity.

• A lifestyle that emphasizes material wealth and consumerism.

• A philosophy that advocates for complete isolation from society.

Stonewall Inn

• The site of the 1969 riots that launched the gay rights movement.

• A famous bar in San Francisco known for its drag shows.

• A historical landmark in Washington D.C. related to civil rights.

• A popular tourist destination in New York City for its architecture.

Cuban missile crisis

• A 13-day confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union over Soviet ballistic missiles deployed in Cuba.

• A peace treaty signed between Cuba and the United States in 1962.

• A military operation conducted by the United States to invade Cuba.

• A diplomatic meeting held in Havana to discuss trade relations.

Port Huron Statement

• A 1962 political manifesto of the North American student activist movement Students for a Democratic Society.

• A declaration of independence from British rule in 1776.

• A treaty signed to end the Civil War in 1865.

• A speech given by Martin Luther King Jr. during the Civil Rights Movement.

Students for a Democratic Society

• A student activist movement in the United States that was one of the main representations of the New Left.

• A political party formed in the 1960s to promote conservative values.

• An organization focused on environmental activism and sustainability.

• A youth group advocating for the rights of immigrants in the United States.

New Left

• A political movement in the 1960s and 1970s that sought to implement a broad range of reforms on issues such as civil rights, gay rights, abortion, gender roles, and drugs.

• A conservative movement focused on traditional family values and limited government intervention.

• A social movement advocating for environmental protection and sustainability in the 1980s.

• A political ideology that emerged in the early 2000s promoting globalization and free trade.

sit-in

• A form of protest involving occupying seats or space in an establishment.

• A type of dance performance in a public area.

• A gathering of people to discuss political issues.

• A method of negotiation in business meetings.

Civil Rights Act

• Landmark civil rights and labor law that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

• A law that promotes economic growth through deregulation.

• A policy that encourages immigration from specific countries.

• A treaty that establishes international trade agreements.