Poverty and Prosperity

Poverty and Prosperity

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will look at the living conditions of ordinary people and whether or not the 'progress' of the Sixties was shared by everyone.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which band inspired a worldwide following that became known as a 'mania'?
Correct answer: The Beatles
The Kinks
The Rolling Stones
The Who
Q2.
Which group was known for motorcycling and wearing leather jackets?
Baby Boomers
Beatlemaniacs
Mods
Correct answer: Rockers
Q3.
Which group was known for their love of smart suits and Italian scooters?
Baby Boomers
Beatlemaniacs
Correct answer: Mods
Rockers
Q4.
What type of art was David Hockney associated with?
Op Art
Photography
Correct answer: Pop Art
Realism
Q5.
Which of the following is the best description of Pop Art?
Art that aims to show people as accurately as possible
Art that is inspired by the traditions of the past
Correct answer: Art that uses bold, bright colours and influences from American culture.
Art that uses simple shapes and black and white to create interesting patterns.

5 Questions

Q1.
What name was applied to the Sixties that suggested people were better off?
Correct answer: The Affluent Society
The Rich Society
The Wealthy Society
The Well Off Society
Q2.
Which of the following became more common, and helped save time and work in kitchens?
Car Ownership
Colour TV
Indoor toilets
Correct answer: Washing Machines
Q3.
Which of the following is evidence that living standards didn't improve?
Correct answer: 3 million people lived in slums or overcrowded conditions
Car ownership increased to over 11 million people
Technology such as colour televisions became more common
Wages went up
Q4.
How many people still lived in poverty at the end of the Sixties?
1 million
2.5 million
Correct answer: 5 million
500,000
Q5.
What country had a large influenced on British art, music and culture during the Sixties?
Correct answer: America
Canada
France
Spain

Lesson appears in

UnitHistory / What kind of stories can be told about the sixties?

History