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Modern Day America 1981-1985
Modern Day America 1981-1985
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1
What year did Steve Jobs leave Apple and why?
1981. Left because he lost a battle of owning the company
1985. Left because he lost a battle of owning the company
1983. Left because he got bored
1984. Left because he lost a battle of owning the company
2
In what year did the CDC first use the term AIDS to describe the disease?
In June of 1983
In September of 1982
In December of 1981
In July of 1985
3
Ronald Reagan was the United State's 40th president. What years did he hold office in?
1981-1993
1981-1985
1985-1989
1981-1989
4
At the end of Reagan's presidency, what was the status of the United States?
In the longest recorded period of peacetime
Nothing had changed from before
Were in recession
Economic depression
5
What country led a revenge boycott at the Olympics?
Soviet Union
Argentina
France
Germany
6
How much did the first Apple computer cost?
$555.55
$666.66
$1000
$10,000
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During his first term, what did Reagan seek to do as president?
Stimulate Economic growth
increase employment
strengthen national defense
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When did IBM release its first PC?
1979
1984
1980
1981
9
Who wrote "The Reflex"?
Duran Duran
Tina Turner
Stevie Wonder
Wham!
10
Why was the computer an important invention in the 80's?
Because they became portable
Because it was a new invention
Made life simpler and jobs more efficient
Because no one had ever been able to won one before
11
Who wrote the song Maniac?
Culture Club
Lionel Richie
Michael Sembello
Billy Joel
12
Who hosted the first international AIDs conference in Atlanta, Georgia?
There was no conference
The WHO
The HHS
The HHS and the WHO
13
Why was the city of LA the only city to bid to host the Olympics, criticized for their methods?
Were planning on spending too much
Were going to spend too little
Because no one liked LA
Used existing facilities & corporate sponsors for the games
14
What nation did Reagan seek to improve their relations with?
Austria
Germany
Soviet Union
Canada
15
What did the National Cancer Institute announce to be the likely cause of AIDs in 1984?
Casual contact
Still had no idea
LAV and HTLV-II
16
In 1986 Reagan obtained an overhaul of income tax which resulted in what for America?
Economic Depression
Eliminated many deductions and exempted millions
Made millions pay more
17
Who wrote "I Love a Rainy Night"?
Kim Carnes
Stars on 45
Eddie Rabbit
Blondie
18
Who said the show's famous first words "Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll" ?
John Lack
Ozzy Osbourne
Elton John
Jack Black
19
How many cases were reported of AIDs by the mid 80's?
33,000
27,500
10,000
31,000
20
When was the first Apple computer introduced?
1981
1984
1983
1985
21
Who wrote the song Jessie's Girl?
Rick Springfield
Hall & Oates
Men at Work
Survivor
22
What was the first music video to be played on MTV?
"She Won't Dance with Me" by Rod Stewart
"You Better You Bet" by The Who
"You Better Run" by Pat Benatar
"Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles
23
When and where were the 1984 Summer Olympics held?
Moscow from July 28- August 12
New England from July 28- August 12
San Francisco from July 28- August 12
Los Angeles from July 28- August 12
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How many gold medals did the United States win this year, breaking the Olympic record?
83 gold medals
103 gold medals
93 gold medals
63 gold medals
25
MTV helped promote many famous star's careers. Name one.
Madonna
Michael Jackson
Prince
Duran Duran
26
Avoiding this would help stop the transmission of AIDs (or what they thought of in the 80's)
Casual contact
Having unprotected sex
Sharing bodily fluids
Injecting drugs and sharing needles
27
About how many athletes participated in the games and from how many countries?
10,829 athletes from 180 countries
6,829 athletes from 140 countries
7,829 athletes from 120 countries
3,829 athletes from 100 countries
28
Who wrote "Another One Bites the Dust"?
Lipps Inc.
Prince
Queen
Michael Jackson
29
Name one of the famous MTV slogans that became popular in the 80's.
"I want my MTV"
"You'll never look at music the same way again"
30
When did MTV first premiere?
October 1, 1981
June 1, 1981
August 1, 1981
September 1, 1981