Social-Cultural
This music genre brought dance clubs, flashy fashion, and hits like “Stayin’ Alive.”
What is Disco?
This scandal led to President Richard Nixon resigning in 1974.
What is Watergate?
This term describes the comintion of high inflation and high unemployment seen in the 1970s.
What is Stagflation?
This movie is considered the #1 movie of the 1970's based on its cultural impact and has 11 movies within it's franchise.
What is Star Wars:Episode IV - A New Hope?
This "King of Pop" began his solo career in the late 1970s after preforming with the Jackson 5.
What is Micheal Jackson?
This rock band helped define stadium concerts and is known for “Bohemian Rhapsody,” which influenced modern music videos.
What is Queen?
This U.S. president was the only one to resign from office.
Who is Richard Nixon?
This 1973 event caused oil prices to skyrocket when Middle Eastern coutries limited exports
What is 1973 Oil Crisis?
In space no one can hear you scream.
What is Alien?
"Dancing Queen" by _____ was released as a single on August 15, 1976, and it appeared on their 1976 album Arrival. The song topped charts worldwide in 1976 and reached #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in April 1977.
What is ABBA?
In the 1970s, children often spent their time outside, playing in neighborhoods and at block parties.
What is unsupervised outdoor play?
This environmental event started in 1970 and led to major pollution laws.
What is Earth Day?
President Nixon took this action in 1971 to combat inflation, which froze wages and prices.
What is Wage-Price Freeze or Price Control?
The first modern "summer blockbuster."
What is Jaws?
This UK band broke up in 1970 after being popular throughout the 1960s.
What is The Beatles?
This shift in society saw women increasingly entering this role, leading to major debates over equal pay.
What is the workforce?
This war officially ended for the United States in 1973.
What is the Vietnam War?
This region of the U.S. lost major manufacturing jobs due to rising costs and industrial decline.
What is the Rust Belt?
A Philadelphia club fighter and debt collector, who gets the chance to fight a heavyweight champion.
What is Rocky?
Which Queen's record was a big hit in the 70's and continues to be a popular song today?
What is Bohemian Rhapsody?
This colorful, surreal art style used bright colors, swirling shapes, and “trippy” designs reflecting counterculture influence.
What is psychedelic art?
This 1971 amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.
What is the 26th Amendment?
In 1971, Nixon ended this system, removing the U.S. dollar from being tied to gold.
What is the gold standard (Bretton Woods system)?
Based off a children's book in the 1950s and has had 2 film adaptations since the original in 1973.
What is Charlotte's Web?
David Mancuso is known for..
What is revolutionizing dance music culture by founding "The Loft" in NYC in 1970?