CALIFORNIA IN THE 1960S STUDY SET
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, Rachel Carson, Silent Spring An American marine biologist wrote in 1962 about her suspicion that the pesticide DDT,
by entering the food chain and eventually concentrating in higher animals, caused
reproductive dysfunctions. In 1973, DDT was banned in the U.S. except for use in extreme
health emergencies.
Hippies Young people who rebelled against the mainstream culture of the 1960s.
Brown Berets Activist group formed in 1967 in Los Angeles in response to police treatment of Mexican
Americans.
American Indian Movement (AIM) A pan-tribal coalition that fought for Indian rights guaranteed by treaties and better
conditions and opportunities for American Indians.
Watts Riots Riots which erupted in the summer of 1965 in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles.
The riots lasted six days and 35 people were killed. The largest of a series of uprisings
which took place in urban areas across the U.S.
Black Power Movement African American movement that focused on gaining control of economic and political
power to achieve equal rights. Advocated by Stokley Carmicheal of SNCC, Malcolm X
and the Black Panthers.
Black Panther Party for Self Defense Borrowing from Marxist-Leninism and anti-colonial liberation ideology, Merritt College
students Huey Newton and Bobby Seale organized this militant black organization in the
fall of 1966 to strengthen community and push back against racist police violence. The
BPP advocated for jobs and community services.
Mario Savio and the Berkeley Free Speech Movement UC Berkeley prohibited student organizations from tabling; student organizations led a
series of protests in response. Mario Savio was one of the leaders of the movement.
Angela Davis American political activist associated with the Black Panther Party. Currently a retired
professor of Feminist Studies, UC Santa Cruz.
Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) Organization founded by pacifists in 1942 to promote racial equality through peaceful
protest and action.
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) Civil rights organization led by college students; founded by Ella Baker in 1960.
Participated in sit-ins, the Freedom Rides, and Voter Registration efforts throughout the
South.
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE WITH
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COMPREHENSIVE CALIFORNIA HISTORY
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, Rachel Carson, Silent Spring An American marine biologist wrote in 1962 about her suspicion that the pesticide DDT,
by entering the food chain and eventually concentrating in higher animals, caused
reproductive dysfunctions. In 1973, DDT was banned in the U.S. except for use in extreme
health emergencies.
Hippies Young people who rebelled against the mainstream culture of the 1960s.
Brown Berets Activist group formed in 1967 in Los Angeles in response to police treatment of Mexican
Americans.
American Indian Movement (AIM) A pan-tribal coalition that fought for Indian rights guaranteed by treaties and better
conditions and opportunities for American Indians.
Watts Riots Riots which erupted in the summer of 1965 in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles.
The riots lasted six days and 35 people were killed. The largest of a series of uprisings
which took place in urban areas across the U.S.
Black Power Movement African American movement that focused on gaining control of economic and political
power to achieve equal rights. Advocated by Stokley Carmicheal of SNCC, Malcolm X
and the Black Panthers.
Black Panther Party for Self Defense Borrowing from Marxist-Leninism and anti-colonial liberation ideology, Merritt College
students Huey Newton and Bobby Seale organized this militant black organization in the
fall of 1966 to strengthen community and push back against racist police violence. The
BPP advocated for jobs and community services.
Mario Savio and the Berkeley Free Speech Movement UC Berkeley prohibited student organizations from tabling; student organizations led a
series of protests in response. Mario Savio was one of the leaders of the movement.
Angela Davis American political activist associated with the Black Panther Party. Currently a retired
professor of Feminist Studies, UC Santa Cruz.
Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) Organization founded by pacifists in 1942 to promote racial equality through peaceful
protest and action.
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) Civil rights organization led by college students; founded by Ella Baker in 1960.
Participated in sit-ins, the Freedom Rides, and Voter Registration efforts throughout the
South.
