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A #history focused quiz centered on the people and events of 1990s America.
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1
This is the cast of what popular TV show?
Martin
Living Single
A Different World
In The House
2
How many sisters did Joey Tribbiani have?
10
13
4
7
3
The Walsh family moved from what city to Beverly Hills?
Boston
Baltimore
Omaha
Minneapolis
4
What was the name of O.J. Simpson's head attorney on his legal team?
Marcia Clark
Lee Bailey
Rob Kardashian
Johnny Cochran
5
This gospel singing duo burst onto the scene in 1998 with their hit single 'Shackles'.
Mary Mary
Ted & Shari
Virtue
BeBe & CeCe
6
What was the name of MTVs first reality TV show?
Road Rules
The Real World
Step By Step
Sex and The City
7
This network produced one of the very first reality TV shows.
VH1
CBS
MTV
NBC
8
This show first aired in September 1990, and went on to produce 4 spin-off series.
Beverly Hills 90210
Party of Five
Law & Order
Baywatch
9
4 officers were acquitted of beating this man, which lead to the 1991 L.A. riots.
Mark Jones
Donny Stewart
David Dinkins
Rodney King
10
This man was once considered the "prince of late night". What is his name?
D.L. Hughley
Tavis Smiley
Montel Williams
Arsenio Hall
11
What was the name of Martin's TV show?
Speak The Word
Word Up
What's The Word?
Word On The Street
12
He's responsible for the Centennial Olympic Park bombing that left 2 dead and 111 injured.
Wade Michael Page
Tamerlan Tsarnaev
Eric Robert Rudolph
Dylan Roof
13
What major scandal put a dark cloud over Bill Clinton's presidency?
Whitewater
The Lewinsky Scandal
Watergate
The Bosnia Attacks
14
This gaming system was released in December of 1994.
Super Nintendo
Sony Playstation
Nintendo 64
Sega Dreamcast
15
What was the name of the group Tupac was part of before releasing his first solo album?
Digital Underground
Wu-Tang Clan
Goodie Mob
N.W.A
16
The following questions are descriptions of terrorist acts. Choose the correct name for each.
Right on
Got it
17
Teenagers responsible for the April 1999 Columbine High School massacre in Colorado.
Tom Manning & Jaan Laaman
Eric Harris & Dylan Klebold
Timothy McVeigh & Terry Nichols
Mitchell Johnson & Andrew Golden
18
President Clinton originally denied his affair. What forced him to finally admit it?
There were some pictures found of him and his mistress.
His wife threatened to leave.
His lawyer instructed him to tell the truth.
There was DNA evidence.
19
Which of the following men was
NOT
a presidential candidate in 1992?
George H.W. Bush
Ross Perot
Bill Clinton
Jeb Bush
20
When Will & Carlton were mistakenly arrested for stealing a car, where were they headed?
Miami
Las Vegas
Palm Springs
Lake Tahoe
21
This console was a failed attempt at countering Nintendo's ever growing line of consoles.
3D0
Sega Saturn
Sega Dreamcast
Atari Jaguar
22
Name this band.
No Doubt
Nine Inch Nails
Foo Fighters
R.E.M
23
Super Mario World was launched alongside what Nintendo system?
Nintendo 64
Super Nintendo
Original NES
Gameboy
24
True or False:
The jury took 5 days to reach their verdict in the O.J. Simpson case.
False
True
25
What is the name of the bully who tried to fight Will and caused him to move to California?
Duke
Chill
Trey
Omar
26
True or False:
The main characters on In Living Color were all siblings.
True
False
27
ABC's Friday night television lineup was know as what?
Primtime Line
TGIF
The Family Hour
Friday Night Slam
28
What was the name of Ross and Rachel's daughter?
Emma
Emory
Ella
Ellie
29
What was the name of the first in-home web browser to be available to the public?
AOL
Netscape
Mosaic
Internet Explorer
30
Arsenio was the first to have a rap group on his late night show. What was the group's name?
Public Enemy
Wu Tang Clan
2 Live Crew
NWA
31
Leader of the 'Branch Davidian' cult responsible for the Waco, Texas shootout.
Ted Kaczynski
Timothy McVeigh
David Koresh
Eric Robert Rudolph
32
The dancers on In Living Color were know as
Hip-Hop Mamas
The Color Squad
The Fly Girls
Pink Sugar
33
True or False:
President Clinton was impeached.
False
True
34
Death Row records was started by former gangster Suge Knight and what west coast rapper?
Snoop Dogg
Eazy E
Ice Cube
Dr. Dre
35
What television show was created after the producer saw and liked Living Single?
Martin
Melrose Place
Friends
Party of Five
36
True or False:
Khadija, Max, Sinclair and Regine all grew up together.
False
True
37
True or False:
Uncle Phil was from Baltimore, Maryland.
True
False
38
True or False:
Family Matters was not part of the TGIF lineup.
False
True
39
In 1994, this former NFL player was arrested for the murder of his ex-wife and her friend.
O.J. Simpson
Ozzie Newsome
Marcus Allen
James Lofton
40
What was Kyle's occupation?
Life Coach
Singer
Investment Banker
Lawyer
41
How many children did Chandler and Monica have?
3
0
1
2
42
This gospel artist received harsh criticism from the church for his "hip-hop" sounding music.
John P. Kee
Kirk Franklin
Fred Hammond
Byron Cage
43
The Game Gear was Sega's answer to what Nintendo gaming system?
Gameboy
Super Nintendo
Nintendo 64
Original NES
44
Name this singer.
Whitney Houston
Toni Braxton
Mary J. Blige
Deborah Cox
45
What historic event took place in Washington D.C. on October 16, 1995?
The March On Washington
The Million Man March
The D.C. riot
Woodstock '95
46
This group of teens were the cast of what show set in an affluent U.S. neighborhood?
Saved By The Bell
Beverly Hills 90210
Melrose Place
Dawson's Creek
47
Mary J. Blige was in a long term relationship with what R&B singer?
Johnny Gill
Maxwell
Brian McKnight
K-Ci
48
True or False:
Biggie was responsible for setting Tupac up to be shot.
False
True
49
This photo shows the cast of what iconic sitcom?
Frasier
Friends
Seinfeld
Cheers
50
Name this boy band.
'NSync
98 Degrees
Backstreet Boys
All 4 One
51
Frasier was a spin-off of what 80s sitcom?
Newhart
Who's The Boss
Cheers
Family Ties
52
This female rapper has been dubbed one of the greatest, even though she only release 1 album.
Queen Latifah
Lauryn Hill
MC Lyte
Lil' Kim
53
Martin's neighbor Sheneneh won a date through his radio station with what rapper?
Tupac
Ice Cube
Vanilla Ice
Kid
54
George Clooney's big break came on what long running television series?
Dynasty
ER
Roseanne
Baywatch
55
Name this singer.
David Bowie
Radiohead
Bob Dylan
Kurt Cobain
56
Known as the "Unabomber", this individual sent mailbombs to people until he was caught in 1996.
Wade Michael Page
Eric Robert Rudolph
Ted Kaczynski
Timothy McVeigh
57
"No soup for you!" was a phrase regularly shouted by a character on Seinfeld named
The Soup Genie
The Soup Nazi
Souper Sam
The Soup Shark
58
What actress/singer got her start as a dancer on In Living Color?
Beyonce
Jennifer Lopez
Jada Pinkett Smith
Britney Spears
59
Which of the following is
NOT
a No Doubt song?
'Teen Spirit'
'Just A Girl'
'Tragic Kingdom'
'Don't Speak'
60
These were know as mini online neighborhoods that connected people who had the same interests.
Chat Rooms
Gathering Hubs
Peoplescapes
Techno centers
61
This show first aired in 1993 and could be seen every Thursday night.
The Gang's All Here
Living Single
My So Called Life
Night Life
62
True or False:
Will & Grace was the 1st network Television show to have a gay main character.
True
False
63
True or False:
George H.W. Bush was vice president before becoming president.
False
True
64
Name this rapper.
Biz Markie
Notorious B.I.G
Big Pun
Heavy D
65
Name this rapper.
Snoop Dogg
Flava Flav
Tupac
Ice Cube
66
What was Gina's last name before she married Martin?
Waters
Williams
Walker
Wilson
67
This is the cast of which now revamped 90s sitcom?
Step By Step
Will & Grace
Dharma & Greg
Made About You
68
What famous political prisoner was freed in 1990, after being in prison for 27 years?
Bobby Sands
Nelson Mandela
Thomas Mapfumo
Aung San Suu Kyi
69
This man was responsible for the Oklahoma City bombing which left 168 people dead.
Eric Robert Rudolph
Wade Michael Page
Timothy McVeigh
Luigi Galleani
70
The 90s saw the retirement of Johnny Carson. Who took over The Tonight Show after he retired?
Jay Leno
Chevy Chase
Conan O'Brien
David Letterman
71
This show was considered the urban version of Saturday Night Live.
In Living Color
MadTV
The Comedy Hour
The Late Late Show
72
Name this rapper.
KRS-one
Tupac
Jay-Z
Nas
73
What was the name of 'NSync's lead singer?
Lance Bass
Joey Fatone
JC Chasez
Justin Timberlake
74
What was the name of the main character on Family Matters?
Carl
Eddie
Laura
Steve
75
Which celebrity made an appearance on the show to sing Happy Birthday to Ashley?
El Debarge
Tony Thompson
Marques Houston
Tevin Campbell
76
What software developer was sued by the government for illegally creating an industry monopoly?
Bill Gates
Steve Wozniak
Steve Jobs
Marc Andreessen
77
This singer made headlines at age 15, when she illegally married 27yr old R. Kelly.
Monica
Brandy
Beyonce
Aaliyah
78
What promise did President Bush break that caused Americans not to trust him for a 2nd term?
He used tax payer money for personal purposes.
He started an unnecessary war.
He raised taxes.
He cut funding for senior citizens medical care.
79
What city were Kyle and Overton from?
St. Louis
Cleveland
Chicago
New York
80
What was the name of Snoop Dogg's debut album?
'Nuttin But A G-Thang'
'The Doggfather'
'No Limit Top Dog'
'Doggystyle'
81
Who organized the Million Man March?
Louis Farrakhan
Clarence Thomas
Jesse Jackson
Al Sharpton
82
True or False:
Yahoo was the very first search engine?
False
True
83
What MTV animated series featured 2 idiots criticizing music videos?
Undergrads
The Head
Beavis and Butt-Head
Daria
84
Kurt Cobain was the leader of what 90s punk rock band?
Foo Fighters
The Doors
R.E.M
Nirvana
85
This is the cast of what 90s sitcom?
Martin
Family Matters
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
In The House