1980s Quiz Review

A period that combines a stagnant (unmoving) economy with high rates of inflation (costs going up)

A 1981 television channel known for featuring 24/7 music video programming, often with high production values.

A virus that weakens the immune system. Caused a massive panic throughout the 1980s.

A Cold War policy of fighting communism by using force to replace communist leaders with anti-communist leaders.

Americans knew a lot about HIV/AIDS by the time the AIDS epidemic began in the 1980s.

A Vietnam War veteran who collaborated with Ronald Reagan during the controversial Iran-Contra Affair.

Why did the Iran-Contra Affair hurt President Reagan's reputation?

A massive volcano that erupted in the Pacific Northwest (Washington State) in 1980, claiming the lives of 57 people.

The event that marked the end of a separated Germany, and was the beginning of the end of the Soviet Union

Presidential scandal involving bypassing Congress to sell weapons to Iran to give money to anti-Communists in Nicaragua.

The last General Secretary of the Soviet Union prior to its fall in 1991. Known for his progressive policies.

President of the US from 1981 to 1989, known for his lax economic policies and his tough foreign policy

Mr. Sheblom's favorite fast food burger chain (NO POINT VALUE)

The conservative agenda emphasized which of the following?

A popular Hasbro 1980s cartoon and toyline featuring large robots that can convert (transform) into vehicles and objects

The Watergate Affair was...

Various cartoons from the 1980s acted as glorified toy commercials, advertising their corresponding toys to children.

The space shuttle that exploded in 1986, causing the deaths of seven astronauts including Christa McAuliffe, a teacher.

The War on Drugs is still ongoing to this day

A Cold War policy of fighting communism by stopping it from spreading beyond where it is.

Reaganomics were highly divisive, with some people arguing they helped the economy and others arguing they hurt it.

A popular 1980s Hasbro cartoon and toyline that depicts the U.S. Armed Forces. Known for their action figures and toys.

A popular American video game console from the early 1980s. Known for a large volume of low-quality games and knockoffs.

A popular Japanese video game console that saw tremendous success worldwide in 1985 despite the 1983 video game crash.

Which of the following statements is supported by the data in these pie charts?

MTV had little to no impact on American culture, as its audience was far too niche to platform any major artists.