Lesson 7- Civil Rights in the late 1960s and 1970s

Question 1

The gay rights movement in the 1970s was characterized by

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a newfound openness.

Question 2

Which of the following was a major step for gay rights that took place in 1975?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the end of exclusion of gays and lesbians from government employment

Question 3

How many times did Milk run for office before he was elected?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

three times

Question 4

What was the most important feature of the Gay Rights Ordinance that Milk helped pass?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Gays and lesbians could not be fired from their jobs.

Question 5

Dan White shot and killed both Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone because

Revolt · Accepted Answer

he had clashed with them over political issues.

Question 6

Based on the quote in this paragraph, what did Milk believe that the fight for gay rights was linked to?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the fight for civil rights for other minority groups

Question 7

How did Milk know that his life was potentially in danger?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

His office had received hate mail.

Question 8

What happened the night that Milk was assassinated?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a candlelight vigil

Lesson 7- Civil Rights in the late 1960s and 1970s Answers