Counter Culture Flashcards
What is Janis Joplin’s biggest hit?
A) “Light My Fire”
B) “Me and Bobby McGee”
C) “Purple Haze”
D) “Piece of My Heart
B) “Me and Bobby McGee”
What is Andy Warhol known for?
a.) poet
b.) artist
c.) actor
d.) public speaker
b.) artist
The Merry Pranksters, a group led by Ken Kesey in the 1960s, is best known for which of the following contributions to the American counterculture movement?
A) Organizing massive anti-war protests and marches on Washington, D.C.
B) Experimenting with psychedelics and conducting a cross-country bus tour to promote alternative lifestyles and free expression
C) Founding the Woodstock music festival to unite people through music and peace
D) Advocating for environmental conservation and creating the first Earth Day celebration
Answer: B
Which musician or band created the song, the “Yellow Submarine”?
A. Taylor Swift
B. The Beatles
C. The Rolling Stones
D. Lil Nas X
Answer is B
What is often associated with the California Sound of the 1960s-1970s?
A) Grunge music
B) Surf rock
C) Heavy metal
D) Disco
B) Surf rock
When was the first Earth Day?
A. April 22nd, 1970
B. April 19th, 1969
C. April 23rd, 1969
D. April 18th, 1971
A
How did the Monterey Pop Festival define a turning point in music history and influence the culture of the 1960s?
A) It introduced mainstream audiences to emerging music genres and solidified the festival culture of the era.
B) It was primarily a showcase of classical music, reflecting traditional values over countercultural influences.
C) The festival was unsuccessful and had little impact on the music or culture of the 1960s.
D) It marked the decline of rock music in favor of jazz, shifting popular culture towards a more conservative direction.
A
What was the Whole Earth Catalog?
A. An American counterculture magazine that began publication in 1968.
B. A climate change forum that began publication in 1972.
C. An op-ed in the New York Times about global politics.
D. A television program hosted by Johnny Carson that discussed daily news.
A. An American counterculture magazine that began publication in 1968.
Who was Jimmy Hendrix?
A) MLK’S relative
B) A senator in the U.S.
C) An American guitarist
D) A politician
C
How did the birth control pill and second-wave feminism impact the 1960’s sexual revolution?
A. They gave women more control and freedom
B. They challenged traditional gender roles
C. Both A and B
D. They had no impact
C
Which of the following best describes the concept of counterculture?
A. A movement that seeks to preserve traditional cultural norms and values
B. A subculture that promotes harmony and acceptance of mainstream ideas
C. A culture that exists primarily within mainstream society without any conflict
D. A movement that opposes and seeks to create alternatives to mainstream societal norms
Answer: D. A movement that opposes and seeks to create alternatives to mainstream societal norms
How did Woodstock reflect the ideas of the counterculture movement?
A. A music festival that symbolized the counterculture movement’s ideals of peace and love.
B. A political conference that supported traditional government policies.
C. A technology expo showcasing the latest advancements in computing.
D. A historical site where a significant World War II battle took plac
A. A music festival that symbolized the counterculture movement’s ideals of peace and love.
Why are hippies called Bohemians?
A) They lived in Bohemia, Czech Republic
B) The word shows their unconventional, artistic lifestyles similar to the “Bohemians” in the 19th-century of France
C) They followed a strict, structured way of life
D) The word is a famous rock band in the 1960s
B) The word shows their unconventional, artistic lifestyles similar to the “Bohemians” in the 19th-century of France
What city did the rockband “Greatful Dead” come from?
A. Jonesboro Arkansas
B. Conway Arkansas
C. Dumas Arkansas
D. Palo Alto Califronia
Answer: D
What aspect of the Vietnam War was most opposed by the Vietnam Antiwar movement?
a) It was an unnecessarily violent and destructive war that seemed pointless and unwinnable.
b) It was causing too much division within America.
c) The amount of money that Vietnam was spending on the war.
d) Not enough American soldiers were being deployed.
a) It was an unnecessarily violent and destructive war that seemed pointless and unwinnable.
What is NOT one of the things that Jack Kerouac would write about in his “spontaneous” novels?
A. Homosexuality
B. Drugs
C. Catholic Spirituality
D. Life in New York City
Answer: A
Who were the main supporters of the Flower Power movement during the 1960s to 1970s?
a) policemen
b) politicians
c) hippies
d) college students
hippies
Which of the following best describes “The Establishment”?
a. Political and social institutions that many counterculture movements in the late 1900s wanted to change or challenged
b. A building establishment specifically made for only counterculture groups to talk about their issues
c. Technological innovation used to protest against counterculture groups
d. A building establishment used for building new technology in the 1900s
Answer: A
Which style of music was popular during the 1960’s counterculture movement?
A. Jazz Fusion
B. Psychedelic Rock
C. New-Gen Classical
D. Hallucinatory Country
Answer: B
Which of the following best describes the significance of Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco during the 1960s?
A. It was the center of industrial innovation and economic growth on the West Coast.
B. It was a neighborhood known for its association with the counterculture movement, attracting artists, musicians, and those advocating for peace, love, and social change.
C. It was the site of significant political protests against the Cold War policies of the U.S. government.
D. It became famous as the headquarters for the Environmental Protection Agency’s west coast division.
Answer: B
Which of these became popular due to the British invasion of United States culture?
A. The Beatles
B. Childish Gambino
C. African Designer Beard Oil
D. The Oliver’s Braces
Answer: A
What was the Hog Farm in the context of the 1960s?
A) The longest running hippie commune in Florida.
B) The center of livestock production in America at the time.
C) The longest running hippie commune in California.
D) A theater group of hippies who performed plays that promoted tobacco usage and anti-war ideals.
ANSWER: C
What social movement emerged in the 1960s that was characterized by ideals of peace, love, and a rejection of mainstream societal norms?
A.Hippies
B.The Beat Generation
C.The Civil Rights Movement
D.The New Left
Answer: A
How was the Beat movement different from the hippie movement?
a. The beat movement was political, while the hippie movement was mostly focused on social and literary change
b. The beat movement focused on music, while the hippie movement was centered around literature
c. The beat movement was apolitical and focused on social and literary change, while the hippie movement was focused on political and cultural change
d. The beat movement encouraged drug use, while the hippie movement discouraged its
answer: c
