Understanding the Counterculture of the 1960s & 70s
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet explores key vocabulary and concepts related to the counterculture movement in America during the 1960s and 1970s. Students will analyse definitions, compare ideas, and explain the significance of these concepts.
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Understanding the Counterculture of the 1960s & 70s
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Vocabulary and Key Concepts of the Counterculture
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'The 1960s and 70s saw a rise in youth-led movements challenging traditional values, promoting peace, love, and personal freedom. This era was characterized by widespread social activism, music festivals, and alternative lifestyles.'
Provenance: Overview article on the 1960s counterculture, published in a history textbook.
1.
Define the term 'counterculture' as it relates to the 1960s and 70s in America. (2 marks)
[2 marks]2.
Compare the goals of the counterculture movement with mainstream American values at the time. (4 marks)
[4 marks]3.
Explain the significance of music festivals like Woodstock in the context of the 1960s counterculture. (3 marks)
[3 marks]4.
Outline three ways in which the counterculture influenced American society in the 1960s and 70s.
[4 marks]5.
Write a brief explanation of what 'Hippie' culture meant during this period.
[2 marks]6.
Analyse how the concept of 'personal freedom' was central to the counterculture movement. (5 marks)
[5 marks]7.
Compare the approaches of the Civil Rights Movement and the Counterculture Movement in achieving social change.
[4 marks]8.
Explain how the ideas of the counterculture movement reflected broader changes in American society during the 1960s and 70s.
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