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1980s Popular Culture
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1
What was the top grossing film of the 1980s?
Back to the Future
Ghostbusters
E.T.
Return of the Jedi
2
Which style of sportswear became popular in the 80s?
Volleyball
Jazzercise
Basketball
Ski wear
3
Which one of these clothing trends became popular in the 80s?
Overalls
Jam Shorts
Birkenstocks
Poodle Skirts
4
Which was a popular book from the 1980s?
The Hunger Games
Ender's Game
Great Expectations
The Color Purple
5
Which genre of literature was the most popular in the 1980s?
Romance
Nonfiction
Minority Fiction
Comedy
6
What was the biggest reason certain sports were more popular in the 1980's?
People became more interested in competition in the 80s
Invention of sports broadcasting
Standardization of cable in American households
Improved quality of TV
7
Which one of these artists was a New Wave artist?
Beastie Boys
Van Halen
Prince
Duran Duran
8
This group advocated for more research of aids.
ACT UP
NASA
SADD
MADD
9
This new drug became widespread in the cities during the 1980s.
Painkillers
Crack
Marijuana
Cocaine
10
Which one of these band names was based off of Psycho scream therapy?
Beastie Boys
Bon Jovi
Tears for Fears
The Cure
11
Who wrote The Color Purple?
Alice Walker
Veronica Roth
Orson Scott Card
Toni Morrison
12
What was MTV's first music video?
True Colors
Thriller
Video Killed the Radio Star
Take on Me
13
How did sports affect American society?
Created closer communities
Instituted violence among many young viewers
Allowed an escape from everyday problems
Allowed families to bond
14
Which brand of clothing became popular in the 80s?
Jordache
Nike
Converse
Aeropostle
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The ideal, rich young person who held a well-paying job and was very materialistic.
Yuppie
Flapper
Baby Boomer
Businessman
