AP U.S. History Flashcards: The Civil Rights Movement Expands
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A march for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in the 1970s would be an example of activists mobilizing for what type of equality?
This would be an example of feminist activists mobilizing for legal equality, a key goal of the era.
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A march for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in the 1970s would be an example of activists mobilizing for what type of equality?
This would be an example of feminist activists mobilizing for legal equality, a key goal of the era.
What was a primary motivation for Latino, American Indian, and feminist movements from 1960 to 1980?
These groups were responding to calls for the expansion of civil rights, demanding greater social, economic, and legal equality.
A 1970s protest demanding the enforcement of treaties with American Indian nations is an example of what specific goal?
This is an example of a demand for a redress of past injustices, a key goal for American Indian movements.
Besides rejecting their parents' values, what specific social change did feminists in the counterculture advocate for?
Feminists who participated in the counterculture of the 1960s also advocated for changes in sexual norms.
What were the two main demands of Latino, American Indian, and Asian American movements in this era?
These movements demanded social and economic equality and a redress of past injustices.
What was the relationship between the 1960s counterculture and the feminist movement?
Some feminists participated in the counterculture, rejecting the values of their parents' generation and advocating changes in sexual norms.
What were the three key areas of equality that feminist and LGBTQ+ activists mobilized for?
Feminist and LGBTQ+ activists mobilized behind claims for legal, economic, and social equality.
What underlying principle connected the diverse movements for civil rights expansion from 1960 to 1980?
The principle that various groups, including Latino, American Indian, feminist, and LGBTQ+ activists, deserved social, economic, and legal equality.
Which three minority groups are mentioned as continuing to demand social and economic equality?
The Latino, American Indian, and Asian American movements continued these demands.
How did feminists participating in the 1960s counterculture relate to the previous generation?
They rejected many of the social, economic, and political values of their parents’ generation.