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This groovy patterned clothing style, often hand-dyed, symbolized peace and counterculture.
What is tie-dye?
This U.S. President resigned in 1974 after the Watergate scandal.
Who is Richard Nixon?
This musical set in the 1950s hit theaters in 1978 and became a cultural phenomenon.
What is Grease?
This flashy style of music and dance was showcased in clubs like Studio 54 and made artists like Donna Summer household names.
What is disco?
This singer was the lead of the band The Jackson 5 before a successful solo career.
Who is Michael Jackson?
These flared pants were a fashion must-have of the 70s, often paired with platform shoes and bold prints.
What are Bell Bottoms
In 1979, this major event in Iran led to over 50 Americans being held hostage for 444 days.
What is the Iran Hostage Crisis?
This 1975 thriller directed by Steven Spielberg made people afraid to go in the water.
What is Jaws?
This King of Rock 'n' Roll died in 1977, prompting nationwide mourning.
Who is Elvis Presley?
This artist’s 1977 album Rumours became one of the best-selling albums of all time.
Who is Fleetwood Mac?
This brightly colored puzzle invented in the 1970s became an iconic brain teaser.
What is a Rubik's Cube
This peace agreement, negotiated in 1978, was a major foreign policy win for President Carter.
What is the Camp David Accords?
This sketch comedy show premiered in 1975 and launched the careers of comedians like Chevy Chase and Gilda Radner.
What is Saturday Night Live (SNL)?
This movie, released in 1977, introduced the world to an out of this world plot.
What is Star Wars?
This disco group made “Stayin’ Alive” a worldwide anthem in 1977.
Who are the Bee Gees?
This health craze had people throwing on spandex and hitting the floor with leg lifts and upbeat music.
What is aerobics?
This Supreme Court case, decided in 1973, legalized abortion nationwide.
What is Roe v. Wade?
This 1976 movie franchise made actor Sylvester Stallone a star.
What is Rocky?
This board game, created in 1974, became one of the best-selling games worldwide and taught players about property ownership.
What is Monopoly?
This American rock band released the album Hotel California in 1976, featuring the title track that became an iconic rock classic.
Who is The Eagles?
A short-lived trend, this pet alternative required no feeding, just a box and some imagination.
What is the Pet Rock?
During the 1970s, the U.S. and Soviet Union pursued this policy of easing Cold War tensions.
What is détente?
This 1979 sci-fi horror film featured the tagline “In space, no one can hear you scream.”
What is Alien?
This model and actress became a 1970s icon after her red swimsuit poster sold millions of copies.
Who is Farrah Fawcett?
This British rock legend, known for his “Ziggy Stardust” persona, pushed glam rock into the spotlight.
Who is David Bowie?