What was a huge trend in the 1990s that was based off of rock apparel?
Grunge
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With the rise of technology, what became a new category of art.
Digital or Cyber-art
100
Name a famous band of the 1990s.
Nirvana, Green Day, N-Sync, Backstreet Boys, or the Cranberries.
100
What mindset of the 1990s did _The Matrix_ reflect?
Growth in technology, government distrust.
100
What was the OJ Simpson case?
The first ever and most televised court case. OJ Simpson was an ex football player who was trialled for murder but later acquitted.
200
What fashion trend protested war and violence?
Camouflage (ironically)
200
What kind of art in the 1990s protested war?
Upcycled gun art
200
What file sharing service increased illegal pirating of music?
Napster
200
During this decade, which basketball player and franchise dominated the NBA.
Michael Jordan with the Bulls
200
Who challenged Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall?
Ronald Reagan
300
How did the green movement affect fashion in the 1990s?
Recycled textiles
300
What kind of architecture reflected the Green Movement?
Water, fountains, water-themed, and houses built in nature
300
Name the most famous Nirvana song.
Smells Like Teen Spirit
300
How were Disney movies made in the 1990s?
Usually CGI films (Computer Animation Films)
300
What happened in Bill Clinton's impeachment?
He was impeached for his outside-of-marriage relationship with Monica Lewinsky.
400
How would you describe women's fashion in the 1990s?
More empowering, free, and more scandalous than previous decades
400
Describe abstract art.
Art that doesn't represent reality. Uses shapes, forms, colors, and textures to achieve the effect of reality.
400
What was the most famous rap band in this decade? (bonus: name three of their members for candy)
NWA (Ice cube, Eazy-E, Dr. Dre)
400
Name 2 movies that incorporated Gov. Distrust and technology.
Robo Cop and Terminator 2
400
What was the Kyoto Protocol about and why was it created?
There was a rise in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. In response, there was a standard for factories in order to help protect the environment.
500
Name one hairstyle influenced by a television show.
The "Rachel" haircut from friends
500
Give two adjectives to describe the overall art in the 1990s.
Individualistic and Unconventional
500
What was the Seattle Grunge scene?
Many alternate/punk rock bands came from Seattle resulting in the Seattle Grunge scene
500
Name three new gadget or video game inventions during this decade
Gameboy, MP3 player, Playstation, Nintendo Super Famicom
500
Describe the y2k bug and how it affected bank systems.
The y2k bug was the fear that at the new millennium, the bank accounts would go back to 1900. That would mean that all the money in the savings account would be lost.