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Zorluk: KolayThe 1960s: The Swinging Sixties and New Laws

The 1960s in the UK, often called the 'Swinging Sixties', was a time of popular music from bands like the Beatles and significant social reform. Which of the following laws was passed during this 'social revolution'?

  1. The abolition of capital punishmentCevap
  2. B
    The founding of the National Health Service (NHS)
  3. C
    The UK's entry into the European Economic Community (EEC)
  4. D
    The introduction of the first state pensions

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The abolition of capital punishment
The correct answer is the abolition of capital punishment because the 1960s was a period of 'social revolution' that saw major liberalising changes to the law, including the end of the death penalty, the Abortion Act, and the Sexual Offences Act.

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1
Identify the historical context
The 1960s (The Swinging Sixties)
The question asks for a law passed during the specific cultural and social period of the 1960s.
2
Recall major legislative changes from the 1960s mentioned in the Life in the UK handbook
Abortion Act, Sexual Offences Act, and the end of capital punishment
These are the key legal reforms that defined the 'social revolution' of that decade.
3
Compare the options against the recalled facts
The abolition of capital punishment matches the 1960s
Other options belong to the 1940s (NHS), 1970s (EEC), or the early 1900s (pensions).

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The social and legislative reforms of the 1960s (Swinging Sixties)
Tahmini Süre:45s
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