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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, The Second Turning, Consciousness Revolution (1964-1984).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In America's saeculum in the First Turning, what is the range of the period?
(a) The end of World War II and the Kennedy Assassination.
(b) The end of the Civil War and the start of World War II.
(c) World War I and World War II.
(d) The Great Depression and the Vietnam conflict ending.

2. What describes the Baby Boomers' educations according to the authors?
(a) Poor.
(b) Sub-par.
(c) Nonexistent.
(d) Excellent.

3. What was the generational cycle of 1600?
(a) Roman Countrymen Generation.
(b) Religious and Arts Appreciation Generation.
(c) Wheatley's Philosophical Generation.
(d) Shakespeare's Elizabethan Generation.

4. How often do new generations develop?
(a) Every 24-46 years.
(b) Once every 50 years.
(c) About 10 years.
(d) Every 17 to 24 years.

5. How are revitalizations divided?
(a) Within communities.
(b) By gender roles.
(c) Into saeculums.
(d) Through monetary means.

Short Answer Questions

1. The authors say that present day Americans continue to acknowledge what periodic cycle?

2. What was the generational cycle of 1690?

3. During the Second Turning, what did most Americans strive to become according to the authors?

4. What brought out Americans' spiritual searching during the Second Turning according to the authors?

5. What happened economically during the Second Turning?

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