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Difficulty: EasyThe 1960s: The Swinging Sixties and New Laws

The 1960s was a decade of significant social reform in the UK. Which of the following major changes to the law took place during this period?

  1. The abolition of capital punishmentAnswer
  2. B
    The introduction of the National Health Service
  3. C
    The UK joining the European Economic Community
  4. D
    The first televised coronation of a British monarch

Answer

The abolition of capital punishment
The 1960s was a period of 'social revolution' in the UK. One of the most significant legal changes during this time was the abolition of capital punishment (the death penalty), which was suspended in 1965 and permanently abolished in 1969.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the historical period mentioned in the question
The period is the 1960s.
The question specifically asks for a legal reform that occurred during the 1960s.
2
Recall major legislative changes associated with the 1960s from the Life in the UK handbook
Key reforms include the Abortion Act, the Sexual Offences Act, and the abolition of capital punishment.
These laws are the primary examples of the social liberalization that defined the decade.
3
Evaluate the provided options against the timeline of UK history
Capital punishment was abolished in the 1960s, while the NHS (1948), the coronation (1953), and joining the EEC (1973) belong to different decades.
This confirms the correct answer based on historical chronology.

Key Concept

1960s Social Reforms

Practice More

Review other 1960s laws such as the Abortion Act and the Sexual Offences Act to understand the full scope of social liberalization.
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