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WorksheetsThe 'Other' Protest Movements
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 16mins
What was SDS?
Students for a Democratic Society
Societies for Democracy to Students
Students Against Dictatorships Society
Society for Dictatorship of Students
In which University did the Free Speech Movement begin in 1964?
Harvard
Berkeley
Michigan
Brown
Who were the leaders of the Free Speech Movement?
Mario Savio and Jack Weinberg
Mario Silva and Mark Wahlberg
Maria Silva and Jenny Weinberg
Mario and Luigi
The Vietnam War received huge (blank) coverage, causing a large increase in anti-war feeling
(a)
After World War Two a large rise in the number of young Americans going to College meant that by 1970, (blank) % went on to higher education after leaving school
(a)
What was the age limit, over which the student protest argued you were too old to trust?
28
30
32
35
Which of these were methods used by the Student Protestors?
Sit-ins
Teach-ins
Rallies
Social Media
Which methods did Anti-Vietnam War Protestors use?
Sit-ins/Teach-ins
Rallies
Burning Draft-Cards
Sponsored Swim
Jeffrey Miller was one of four students killed during an Anti-War protest at Kent State University on which date?
4th May 1970
4th May 1980
4th March 1965
4th March 1970
A popular 'hippy' slogan in the 1960s and beyond: "Make... (blank)"
(a)
The wearing and handing out of flowers during protests led to many protestors being called...
Flower Children
Pansies
White Rose Group
Flower Powers
In the Vietnam War, America was aiding and militarily supporting which side?
North
South
East
West
Which resolution effectively outlined American intention to join the Vietnam War?
Gulf of Tonkin
Gulf of Thompson
Bay of Bengal
Golf of Watkins
Which President was responsible for increasing US involvement in Vietnam up until 1968?
(a)
Which of these were reasons for anti-Vietnam War protests?
Cost of War
Draft System
Deaths and Injuries to US Troops
Media Coverage
Partly as a result of Eleanor Roosevelt's work and campaigning, JFK signed which Act in June 1963?
Equal Pay Act
Women's Act
Contraception Act
Sister Act
Betty Friedan wrote which best-selling book challenging existing gender stereotypes?
The Feminine Mystique
The Feminine Mystery
The Masculine Mistake
The Feminine Features
In 1965, the birth control pill was made legal for all married women. The right was extended to all women in...
1968
1970
1972
1974
What does the female protest group acronym NOW stand for?
National Organisation for Women
National Ownership for Women
Natural Organisation for Women
New Order for Women
Which of these states had passed liberal abortion laws in the 1970s (even before any Federal Supreme Court Judgement was made)
California
New York
Alabama
Texas
Which of these was a firm opponent of the Women's Movement?
Betty Friedan
Eleanor Roosevelt
Phyllis Schlafly
Norma McCorvey
Roe vs Wade was found in favour of Roe by the Supreme Court on 22nd January in which Year?
1971
1972
1973
1974
Which Amendment was passed through Congress in 1972 but failed to gain the support of the 38 States needed for it to be ratified?
(a)
Which Supreme Court Judgement effectively legalised abortion for Women?
Roe v Wade
Doe v Wade
Row v Wade
Joe v Wade
The Women's Liberation Movement received criticism for being too...
radical
moderate
democratic
boring
