Why was the Miracle on Ice called the Miracle on Ice?

An all-college age American team won the Olympics

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80s Pre-Quiz Review

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1
What 80s invention was an old school MP3?
The Sony Walkman
The Rubicks Cube
The Macintosh
The Nintendo Entertainment System
2
Which country had a devastating famine?
Cuba
China
Ethiopia
Jamaica
3
Why did the Challenger explode?
Terrorism
The cabin didn't depressurize
The engine broke away
The pilot passed out
4
What dance move was popularized by Michael Jackson during this time?
The Saturday Night Fever
The Spongebob
The Funky Chicken
The Moonwalk
5
Finish the lyrics! "Just beat it, beat it! Beat it, beat it! No one..."
"Life is like a box of chocolates."
"And keep going, beat it!"
"Likes to be defeated!"
"Likes how you're treated!"
6
What volcano erupted in 1980?
Mt. Vesuvius
Mt. Kula
Mt. Hasan Dagi
Mt. St. Helens
7
Who created the Mir?
The Americans
The Ethiopians
The Chinese
The Russians
8
On November 9, 1989, what wall fell?
The Mexico Wall
The Berlin Wall
The Panama Wall
The Arizona Wall
9
What controversial thing did Reagan do?
Outlawed alcohol
Declared war on Canada
Did nothing about drugs
Put nuclear missiles in Europe
10
Which artificial organ was made in the 80s?
Heart
Spleen
Brain
Lung
11
Why was the Miracle on Ice called the Miracle on Ice?
The Americans won all of the Olympic ice events
Tupac played on the ice at the Olympics while ice skating
A child was born in the middle of a hockey game, on the ice
An all-college age American team won the Olympics
12
What was the US population in the 1980s?
223,102,705
233,678,805
221,839,904
226,545,805
13
Which presidents controlled America during the 80s?
Carter, Lincoln, and Reagan
Lyndon B. Johnson, Nixon, and Ford
Carter, Reagan, and H.W. Bush
Washington, Nixon, and Clinton
14
What war last most of the 80s and ended on a stalemate?
The Korean War
The Iraq/Iran War
WWII
The Vietnam War
15
What magazine was notorious for promoting gender equality in the working world?
Working Mother
TIME
Working Women
People
16
Was America in a recession during the 80s?
Yes
No
17
What caused the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster?
An Earthquake
A Tsunami
A Power Surge
An Employee
18
What caused the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill?
A missile hit it
The Titanic hit it
A whale hitting it
It struck a reef
19
What movie was Patrick Swayze not in?
The Outsiders
Predator
Overboard
Dirty Dancing
20
What was America's state of economy in the 80s?
Mild Recession
Deep Recession
Depression
Perfectly Fine

80s Pre-Quiz Review Flashcards | StudBud

80s Pre-Quiz Review

20 termsStudBud Administration428 plays

Test your knowledge on the 80s!

Flashcards20 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 20

Answers

1
What 80s invention was an old school MP3?
The Sony Walkman
The Rubicks Cube
The Macintosh
The Nintendo Entertainment System
2
Which country had a devastating famine?
Cuba
China
Ethiopia
Jamaica
3
Why did the Challenger explode?
Terrorism
The cabin didn't depressurize
The engine broke away
The pilot passed out
4
What dance move was popularized by Michael Jackson during this time?
The Saturday Night Fever
The Spongebob
The Funky Chicken
The Moonwalk
5
Finish the lyrics! "Just beat it, beat it! Beat it, beat it! No one..."
"Life is like a box of chocolates."
"And keep going, beat it!"
"Likes to be defeated!"
"Likes how you're treated!"
6
What volcano erupted in 1980?
Mt. Vesuvius
Mt. Kula
Mt. Hasan Dagi
Mt. St. Helens
7
Who created the Mir?
The Americans
The Ethiopians
The Chinese
The Russians
8
On November 9, 1989, what wall fell?
The Mexico Wall
The Berlin Wall
The Panama Wall
The Arizona Wall
9
What controversial thing did Reagan do?
Outlawed alcohol
Declared war on Canada
Did nothing about drugs
Put nuclear missiles in Europe
10
Which artificial organ was made in the 80s?
Heart
Spleen
Brain
Lung
11
Why was the Miracle on Ice called the Miracle on Ice?
The Americans won all of the Olympic ice events
Tupac played on the ice at the Olympics while ice skating
A child was born in the middle of a hockey game, on the ice
An all-college age American team won the Olympics
12
What was the US population in the 1980s?
223,102,705
233,678,805
221,839,904
226,545,805
13
Which presidents controlled America during the 80s?
Carter, Lincoln, and Reagan
Lyndon B. Johnson, Nixon, and Ford
Carter, Reagan, and H.W. Bush
Washington, Nixon, and Clinton
14
What war last most of the 80s and ended on a stalemate?
The Korean War
The Iraq/Iran War
WWII
The Vietnam War
15
What magazine was notorious for promoting gender equality in the working world?
Working Mother
TIME
Working Women
People
16
Was America in a recession during the 80s?
Yes
No
17
What caused the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster?
An Earthquake
A Tsunami
A Power Surge
An Employee
18
What caused the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill?
A missile hit it
The Titanic hit it
A whale hitting it
It struck a reef
19
What movie was Patrick Swayze not in?
The Outsiders
Predator
Overboard
Dirty Dancing
20
What was America's state of economy in the 80s?
Mild Recession
Deep Recession
Depression
Perfectly Fine