Decades of Change: 1960-1980 - Workbook 13 - United States History

Oct 19, 2026

United States History Workbook Series “Decades of Change: 1960-1980” focuses on major social and political transformations during the 1960s, especially the civil rights movement and its wider context. It traces how African American, Native American, women’s, and Latino groups asserted themselves amid a rapidly expanding youth and education system, and how nonviolent direct action reshaped national attention. Key events include sit-ins, freedom rides, the March on Washington, and federal support under Kennedy and Johnson culminating in landmark legislation.

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Table of Contents

The Civil Rights Movement, 1960-1980

The Women’s Movement

The Latino Movement

The Native-American Movement

The Counterculture

Environmentalism

Kennedy and the Resurgence of Big Government Liberalism

Kennedy and the Cold War

The Space Program

Death of a President

Lyndon Johnson and the Great Society

The War in Vietnam

The Election of 1968

Nixon, Vietnam, and the Cold War

Nixon’s Accomplishments and Defeats

| | © Student Handouts | | --- | --- | | | | United States History Workbook Series © Student Handouts Decades of Change: 1960-1980 Workbook \#13 Student Handouts (Order \#3780974) © Student Handouts, [Inc. www.studenthandouts.com](Inc. www.studenthandouts.com) Workbooks in This Series: 1. Early America 2. The Colonial Period 3. The Road to Independence 4. The Formation of a National Government 5. Westward Expansion and Regional Differences 6. Sectional Conflict 7. The Civil War and Reconstruction 8. Growth and Transformation 9. Discontent and Reform 10.War, Prosperity, and Depression 11.The New Deal and World War II 12.Postwar America 13.Decades of Change: 1960-1980 14.The New Conservatism and a New World Order 15.Bridge to the 21st Century This series is © 2011 Student Handouts. For any questions, please visit our website: [www.studenthandouts.com](www.studenthandouts.com). DECADES OF CHANGE: 1960-1980: United States History Workbook \#13 Table of Contents: 1. The Civil Rights Movement, 1960-1980 2. The Women’s Movement 3. The Latino Movement 4. The Native-American Movement 5. The Counterculture 6. Environmentalism 7. Kennedy and the Resurgence of Big Government Liberalism 8. Kennedy and the Cold War 9. The Space Program 10. Death of a President 11. Lyndon Johnson and the Great Society 12. The War in Vietnam 13. The Election of 1968 14. Nixon, Vietnam, and the Cold War 15. Nixon’s Accomplishments and Defeats United States History Workbook Series-Answer Keys [http://www.studenthandouts.com/01-Web-Pages/United-States](http://www.studenthandouts.com/01-Web-Pages/United-States)History-Workbooks-Answer-Keys/00-Answer-Keys. htm Page 2 Student Handouts (Order \#3780974) Decades of Change: 1960-1980 – United States History Workbook \#13 of 15 1 The Civil Rights Movement, 1960- 1980 By 1960, the United States was on the verge of a major social change. American society had always been more open and fluid than that of the nations in most of the rest of the world. Still, it had been dominated primarily by old-stock, white males. During the 1960s, groups that previously had been submerged or subordinate began more forcefully and successfully to assert themselves: African Americans, Native Americans, women, the white ethnic offspring of the "new immigration," and Latinos. Much of the support they received came from a young population larger than ever, making its way through a college and university system that was expanding at an unprecedented pace. Frequently embracing "countercultural" lifestyles and radical politics, many of the offspring of the World War II generation emerged as advocates of a new America characterized by a cultural and ethnic pluralism that their parents often viewed with unease. The struggle of African Americans for equality reached its peak in the mid-1960s. After progressive victories in the 1950s, African Americans became even more committed to nonviolent direct action. Groups like the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), made up of African-American clergy, and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), composed of younger activists, sought reform through peaceful confrontation. In 1960 African-American college students sat down at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter in North Carolina and refused to leave. Their sit-in captured media attention and led to similar demonstrations throughout the South. The next year, civil rights workers organized "freedom rides," in which African Americans and whites boarded buses heading south toward segregated terminals, where confrontations might capture media attention and lead to change. They also organized rallies, the largest of which was the "March on Washington" in 1963. More than 200,000 people gathered in the nation's capital to demonstrate their commitment to equality for all. The high point of a day of songs and speeches came with the address o

FAQs

What major social forces are highlighted in the 1960-1980 period?

The text emphasizes groups that sought greater equality and recognition during the 1960s, including African Americans, Native Americans, women, white ethnic offspring of the new immigration, and Latinos.

How did African Americans pursue civil rights progress in the early 1960s?

After earlier victories, they increased commitment to nonviolent direct action, using sit-ins, organizing freedom rides, and holding large rallies such as the March on Washington.

What federal actions and laws are described as pivotal for civil rights advancement?

The document notes federal troops under Kennedy in response to university desegregation conflicts, and under Johnson it describes Senate action leading to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to expand voting access.

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