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the USA, 1955-92: conformity + challenge > 3.4 > Flashcards

3.4 Flashcards

1
Q

when was Roe v Wade?

A

22nd Jan 1973

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2
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what did the US Supreme Court declare in Roe v Wade?

A

state laws that forbade abortion were unconstitutional

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3
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what did Roe v Wade allow women to do?

A

have abortions in first 3 months

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4
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how many million legal abortions were there in 1977?

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1.7 mil

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5
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who founded the Moral Majority?

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Reverend Jerry Falwell

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6
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when was the Equal Rights Amendment passed in Congress?

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1972

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when was Ella Grasso made gov. of the state of Connecticut?

A

1974

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when was the Rehabilitation Act?

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1973

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9
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what did the Rehabilitation Act do?

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prohibited discrimination on basis of physical/mental disability

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10
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why was the Labour Law Reform Bill of 1978 limited?

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it was amended so drastically, gave very few extra rights to workers

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11
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how many gay + lesbian organisations were formed across the USA by 1973?

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almost 800

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12
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when was Harvey Milk assassinated + by who?

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  • 27th Nov 1978
  • Dan White (policeman)
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13
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what movie was released in 1969 which urged voters to oppose abortion + was screened in 20 US cities?

A

Whatever Happened to the Human Race?

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14
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what did the Indian Self-Determination Act do?

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allowed tribes to assume administrative responsibility, for federally funded programmes

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what was the Bakke Case?

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  • Bakke applied to join Uni of Cali Law School, his place was awarded to a black American student
  • Court declared Bakke was treated unfairly - not allowed to use quotas
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16
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when was the Bakke Case?

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1978

17
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what did the Hyde Amendment in 1974 do?

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outlawed use of federal funds for abortion unless the mother’s life was threatened

18
Q

what was AIM + where was it set up?

A

American
Indian
Movement
- Minneapolis, Minnesota

19
Q

what happened as a result of the incident at Wounded Knee?

A
  • 2 killed
  • 12 wounded
  • Marlon Brando refused to accept Best Actor Oscar, sent a Native American woman to accept it
20
Q

what did the Supreme Court declare in Fullilove v Klutznik (1980)?

A

10% of fed jobs should be allocated to ethnic minorities

21
Q

what was the % of a black family income (compared to white) in 1971 + 1980?

A

1971 - 60%
1980 - 58%
led to bipurification of black Americans

22
Q

when was Harvey Milk made the city supervisor of San Fransisco?

A

1975

23
Q

what was the % of women over 16, who were in the workforce in 1960 + 1980?

A

1960 - 38%
1980 - 52%

24
Q

when was AIM established?

A

1968

25
Q

when was the incident at Wounded Knee?

A

1973

26
Q

which Acts improved workers’ pay + conditions in 1970?

A
  • Equal Pay Act
  • safety at work Act
27
Q

when was the Indian Self-Determination Act?

A

1974

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