In the 1960s,the Members of Students for a Democratic Society

question 7

Multiple Choice

In the 1960s,the members of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)

• A) were young,politically naïve,middle-class rebels who raised a lot of trouble but had few concrete goals.
• B) were idealistic young people with too much time on their hands and too little commitment to change.
• C) wanted to mobilize a New Left around the goals of civil rights,peace,and universal economic security.
• D) hoped to convince more radical organizations to work within the system,which they saw as more effective.

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Definitions:

White Ethnic Groups

Ethnic communities or populations in a society that are identified or identify themselves primarily through European descent.

Communist Party

A political party advocating the principles of communism, including the creation of a classless society, state control of major industries, and equality.

Labor Movement

The collective organization of working people developed to protect and further their rights and interests.

New Deal

A series of programs and policies implemented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1930s to counter the effects of the Great Depression.