Politics
This scandal started with a break-in but became more serious because of the cover-up by Nixon’s administration.
What is Watergate?
The 1970s oil crisis showed how much the U.S. economy depended on oil from this region of the world.
What is the Middle East?
This genre became popular in clubs during the 1970s and represented dancing, nightlife, and self-expression
What is disco?
This popular movie released in 1975, made many people afraid of sharks.
What is Jaws?
This 1970s serial killer made people more aware of personal safety and fear of strangers.
Who is Ted Bundy?
These leaked documents made many Americans believe the government had misled the public about the Vietnam War for years.
What are the Pentagon Papers?
This 1970 shooting happened when National Guard troops opened fire on college students protesting the Vietnam War
What is the Kent State shooting?
This Queen song stood out because it combined opera, rock, and a dramatic structure instead of following a normal pop-song style.
What is “Bohemian Rhapsody”?
This early video game helped introduce more Americans to arcade and home gaming in the 1970s.
What is Pong?
his handheld puzzle toy became a huge craze near the end of the 1970s
What is the Rubik’s Cube?
This president became the only U.S. president to resign after facing pressure from Congress, the public, and his own party.
Who is Richard Nixon?
This 1979 crisis damaged Jimmy Carter’s presidency because 52 Americans were held captive for more than a year.
What is the Iran Hostage Crisis?
This Village People song became a disco anthem and is remembered for its dance moves and connection to self-expression. Everyone seems to know the lyrics.
What is “Y.M.C.A.”?
Jaws and Star Wars both helped create this modern movie trend where films are heavily advertised, widely released, and make huge profits.
What is the blockbuster?
This company’s founding in 1976 showed the beginning of a shift toward personal technology that would later change communication, business, and daily life.
What is Apple?
What's a court case that involved women's rights that happened in 1973?
What is Roe v. Wade?
This event in 1975 showed the collapse of South Vietnam.
What is the Fall of Saigon?
This Fleetwood mac song realeased and what a hit. It started trending again,heavily on tiktok in 2020.
What is “Dreams”?
This 1970s movie showed how a single film could become more than entertainment by creating toys, fans, sequels, and a larger franchise.
What is Star Wars?
This 1970s toy let kids draw with two knobs and shake it to erase the picture.
What is an Etch A Sketch?
What did Gerald Ford do after he was elected that seemed contervisial
What is Ford’s pardon of Nixon?
The end of the Vietnam War was important because it challenged America’s Cold War goal of stopping the spread of..
What is communism?
This song by Lynyrd Skynyrd became known for its long guitar solo and Southern rock style.
What is “Free Bird”?
These pants became one of the most recognizable clothing trends of the decade and matched the bold fashion style of the 1970s.
bell-bottoms/ flare jeans
This economic condition made the 1970s unusual because prices rose while unemployment was also high.
What is stagflation?