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100
What kid's toy was invented and first sold in 1983?
Cabbage Patch Kids
100
When was the Berlin Wall knocked down?
November 9, 1989
100
Who were the three presidents in office during the 80s?
Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, and George H. W. Bush
100
What was Reagan's economic policy based on?
Supply-Side Economics
100
What does "Crunchy" mean?
Jealous
200
What style of music was the most popular in the 80s?
New wave
200
What year was the World Wide Web created?
1989
200
Who shot Ronald Reagan in an attempt to assassinate him?
John Hinckley
200
What was the unemployment rate of the 80s?
6.9%
200
What two types of bracelets were popular in the 80s?
Slap bracelets and friendship bracelets
300
What year did the Breakfast Club come out?
1985
300
On May 18, 1980, Mt St Helens erupted. Where is Mt St Helens located?
Gifford Pinchot National Forest in Washington
300
When did the Challenger explode
January 28, 1986
300
What does Supply-Side Economics include?
Tax cuts to increase the amount of money people invest.
300
What is the name of the fitness instructor whose career began with a Non - Aerobic Trim & Tone Workout in 1988?
Denise Austin
400
What were two popular dance moves in the 80s?
Any two: The Electric Slide, Moonwalking, The Cabbage Patch, The Robot, The Thriller Dance
400
What happened on April 12, 1981?
Space Shuttle Columbia was launched.
400
What happened in April of 1980?
Carter failed in an attempt to rescue the hostages taken by Iranian students who attacked the US embassy in Tehran.
400
About how much did gasoline cost?
About 97.0 cents per gallon
400
What were two popular shoe brands popular in the 80s that are becoming popular again now?
Converse and Vans
500
What happened on March 29, 1983?
The Rubik’s Cube was given a US patent and became wildly popular.
500
What was the tallest building in the US in the 80s?
Sears Tower in Chicago
500
How did Reagan help to end the cold war?
He ended the cold war by signing the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Gorbachev.
500
What was the average household income?
$22,259 in 1980s dollars (about $64,327.43 in todays dollars)
500
What kinds of clothing did people wear in the 80s?
Neon, oversized tops, denim, leg warmers, scrunchies, shoulder pads, and huge earrings.
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