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A #history based quiz centered around the people and events of 1970s America.
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1
True or False:
The Jackson 5 was originally The Jackson 4.
True
False
2
The youth terrorist group responsible for several bombings in the U.S in the 70s was known as:
The Caretakers Clowns
High Power Nation
The Combat Kids
The Weather Underground
3
Which Jackson brother was not included in the group initially?
Michael
Marlon
Jermaine
Tito
4
Leader of the cult known as Peoples Temple, he convinced 918 followers to commit mass suicide.
Otis Toole
Jim Jones
Ted Bundy
Albert Fish
5
What 1979 single is credited as giving birth to hip-hop?
'That's The Joint'
'Christmas Rappin'
'The Breaks'
'Rapper's Delight'
6
What major crisis hit America during the Carter administration?
Gun Viloence
Corruption of cabinet members
Loss of migrant workers
Gas shortage
7
Which of the following was the first paid subscription television network?
HBO
ABC
CNN
Cinemax
8
The Arab Gorilla terrorists took 9 hostages, eventually killing them, at what major event?
The 1978 Super Bowl
The 1972 Olympics
The 1973 New Year's Eve Celebration at Times Square
The 1976 Presidential debate
9
Sentenced to death for killing 2 people, this man requested he be executed by firing squad.
Gary Gilmore
John Wayne Gacy
Jim Jones
Michael Freeman
10
What long running TV show was hosted by Don Cornelius and featured many mainstream artists?
Soul Train
American Bandstand
Showtime at The Apollo
The Midnight Special
11
After being released from prison for rape,this mad killed 28 boys & buried them under his house
John Wayne Gacy
Jim Jones
Sam Fitz
Otis Toole
12
Who became president after President Nixon's resignation?
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Spiro Agnew
Hubert Humphrey
13
True or False:
Robin Williams' first starring television roll was as an alien from outer space.
False
True
14
'All In The Family' produced what black 70s sitcom spin-off?
The Jeffersons
What's Happening?
That's My Mama
Good Times
15
How many sisters did the brothers of The Jackson 5 have?
3
4
1
2
16
What controversial decision did Gerald Ford make after becoming president?
He gave Nixon a pardon &stopped the Watergate investigation.
He raised taxes to offset the cost of the investigation.
He allowed Richard Nixon to stay in the white house.
He announced Nixon would be his vice president.
17
True or False:
The United States saw a decrease in terrorist acts during the 1970s.
True
False
18
Known as "Son of Sam" this serial killer taunted police wit letters until he was finally caught
David Berkowitz
Ted Bundy
Dean Corll
Jim Jones
19
Which of the following men was
NOT
a candidate in the 1976 presidential election?
Ronald Reagan
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
George Romney
20
What Marvin Gaye hit was created as a protest of the Vietnam war?
'What's Goin on'
'Mercy Mercy Me'
'Got To Give It Up'
'I Heard It Through The Grapevine'
21
This man lured, raped, tortured & killed nearly 30 young boys before being killed by 1 of them.
Gary Gillmore
The Hillside Strangler
Jim Jones
Dean Corll
22
Complete the phrase: "Live from New York, it's________ ________"
times square!!
Dick Clark!!
party time!!
Saturday night!!
23
True or False:
Jimmy Carter fired his entire cabinet in one afternoon.
True
False
24
True or False:
President Richard Nixon was impeached.
False
True
25
This sports television network got it's start in September of 1979.
NBA TV
NBC Sports
CBS Sports
ESPN
26
This music genre hit the scene in the 70s.
A capella
Alternative Rock
Disco
Punk
27
Who infamously said, "I am not a crook."?
Richard Nixon
Hubert Humphrey
Lee Bertrum
Alex Haley
28
This man escaped from prison twice before finally being tried, convicted & sentenced to death.
Otis Toole
Albert Fish
The Hillside Strangler
Ted Bundy
29
What was the first TV show with a complete black family?
That's My Mama
Good Times
What's Happening?
The Jeffersons
30
Who are these young men?
The Isley Brothers
The Jackson 5
The Family
The Commodores
31
True or False:
Cable television became available to all Americans in the early 70s.
False
True
32
The scandal that erupted during the presidency of Nixon was known as what?
White House Down
Watergate
GOP Meltdown
Nixonomics
33
What television show attempted to give viewers an inside comedic look at the war in Vietnam?
Maude
The Bob Newhart Show
M.A.S.H
Military & Me
34
What was the name of The Jackson 5's first hit single?
'Dancing Machine'
'I'll Be There'
'I Want You Back'
'ABC'
35
This man created a "family" of followers and killed 7 innocent people to induce Helter Skelter.
The Hillside Strangler
Charles Manson
Dean Corll
Jim Jones
36
Big Bird was originally the most popular character on what TV series?
Sesame Street
Mork & Mindy
Mr. Roger's Neighborhood
Howdy Doody
37
Weather Underground bombed the NY police station as retaliation for the murder of what man?
Tennessee Williams
Martin Luther King
Fred Hampton
Steve Charles
38
Name this singer.
Sam Cooke
Marvin Gaye
Smokey Robinson
Jermaine Jackson
39
NFL games originally aired on what day of the week?
Sunday
Monday
Saturday
Tuesday
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Michael Jackson debuted what dance on Soul Train in 1973?
The Moonwalk
The Hustle
The Robot
The Bump
