Quiz on the Economic Condition of the Early 60s

What was the economic condition of the early 60s?

• High inflation

• Strong economy

• High unemployment

• Economic recession

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of society by 1968?

• Polarization

• Low inflation

• Race Riots

• Assassinations

What was the general feeling in the early 60s?

• Pessimism

• Optimism

• Fear

• Anger

What was a significant societal issue by 1968?

• Balance Budget

• Revolution in the air

• Low inflation

• Feeling of optimism

What was "The New Left"?

• A) A political movement from the 1980s

• B) A musical genre that emerged in the 1970s

• C) A political movement from the 1960s

• D) A technological innovation in the 1950s

Which groups of people were involved in "The New Left" movement?

• A) Businessmen and politicians

• B) Students, anti-war protesters, and environmental activists

• C) Artists and musicians

• D) Scientists and educators

What does the Old Left refer to?

• Social democrats

• Communists and anarchists

• Capitalists

• Monarchists

Which of the following was NOT a goal of the New Left?

• Civil Rights

• University reform

• No war

• Corporate growth

What was one of the objectives of the New Left movement?

• Environmental protection

• Equality

• Religious freedom

• Economic deregulation

What was the composition of the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)?

• A group of professional politicians

• A coalition of various labor unions

• An American, mostly student group

• A gathering of military veterans