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In Search of the American Dream: The USA, c1917–96

The search for minority rights, 1960–80

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Recall questions on the American Indian Movement and the end of termination, Chavez and the grape boycott, Stonewall, and the conservative backlash.

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Key term

Which other minorities campaigned for rights, 1960–80?

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What 1969 event launched the gay rights movement?

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What were Native American grievances by the 1960s?

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  1. 1

    Which other minorities campaigned for rights, 1960–80?

    Model answer

    Native Americans, Hispanic Americans and gay Americans.

  2. 2

    What 1969 event launched the gay rights movement?

    Model answer

    The Stonewall riots in New York.

  3. 3

    What were Native American grievances by the 1960s?

    Model answer

    The termination policy of the 1950s had withdrawn federal recognition and services, and reservations suffered the worst poverty, health and life expectancy figures in the country.

  4. 4

    What was the American Indian Movement?

    Model answer

    Founded in 1968, it used direct action including the Trail of Broken Treaties in 1972 and the occupation of Wounded Knee in 1973 to publicise treaty rights and self-determination.

  5. 5

    What did Native American campaigns achieve?

    Model answer

    The end of termination, the Indian Self-Determination Act of 1975, tribal control of schools and services, and successful court claims over land and water rights.

  6. 6

    Who were the Chicano movement's leaders?

    Model answer

    Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta led the United Farm Workers, while Reies Tijerina and Rodolfo Gonzales pursued land claims and urban activism.

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