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The 80s Are Bitchin'
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I kid you not, the most kick ass 80s quiz about pop culture, government, technology, and science.
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1
Which of these was NOT one of Reagan’s goals as president?
Provide Financial Aid to the Poor
Strengthen National Defense
Increase Employment
Curb Inflation
2
What was the name of the space shuttle that exploded right after launching?
Challenger
Discovery
Infinity
Orbit
3
Apple Computer launched its Macintosh Computer in what year?
1984
1986
1981
1988
4
What year did Reagan say “Tear down this wall!”?
1983
1989
1987
1985
5
The United States boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics to protest
Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
the Soviets boycotting the US Olympics
international hockey
Gorbachev’s refusal to allow American access to Berlin
6
Which of these was NOT discovered in the 80s?
Global Warming
Haley's Comet
Titanic
King Tut's Tomb
7
Hotdoggers would most like be found in which of these states?
New Mexico
California
Tennesse
New York
8
What car was popularized in the movie Back to the Future?
DeLorean DMC-12
Citroen 2CV
BMW M3
Vauxhall Cavalier MK II
9
Another name for Reagan’s Star Wars operation was
Strategic Defense Initiative
Offensive Defense Strategy
Missile Technology Organization
Missile Offense Doctrine
10
Fill in the blank: “Mr. ________, tear down this wall!”
Terharr
Grinch
Grouch
Gorbachev
11
In what Middle East country was a Cold War proxy war fought?
Jordan
Turkey
Afghanistan
Iraq
12
Which drug grew most popular in the 80s?
Marijuana
Crack
Alcohol
Heroin
13
Which of the following was not invented in the 80s?
Cassette Tapes
Mobile Phone
Disposable Camera
Apple Computer
14
Which of these schweet candies was invented in the 80s?
Hershey's Chocolate
Razzles
Pixie Stix
Big League Chew
15
What was the best selling music album of the 80s?
AC/DC: Back in Black
Whitney Houston: Whitney
U2: The Joshua Tree
Michael Jackson: Thriller
16
“Just Say No” was a _____ campaign by Nancy Reagan.
domestic violence
alcoholism
anti-drug
child abuse
17
This artist released which song during the 80s?
Pour Some Sugar on Me
Beat It
Livin On A Prayer
Jesse's Girl
18
The first music video to play on MTV was performed by which of these icy 80s artists?
Madonna
The Buggles
Duran Duran
Fleetwood Mac
19
What gaming console, launched in 1983, became the best selling Video Game Console of the 80s?
Atari 2600
Nintendo Entertainment System
SG 1000
Nintendo Game Boy
20
Robert E. Kahn and Vint Cerf invented which of these 80s gems?
PacMan
Nintendo
Walkman
Internet
21
Big hair was popular with
Neither
Women
Men
Both
22
What was the highest grossing movie of the 80s?
The Breakfast Club
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
E.T.
Top Gun
23
Which one of these 80’s slang phrases is not used offensively?
Wastoid
Mondo
Narbo
Hoser
24
Which of these 80s movies starred Drew Barrymore?
E.T.
Footloose
Star Wars
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
25
Which famous 80s person was shot by Mark David Chapman?
The Pope
LL Cool J
Ronald Reagan
John Lennon
