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100

What was the most popular thing to wear in the 1980's

Bright gym-wear

100

What was the name of the television channel that began to broadcast music videos?

MTV (Music Television)

100

How long was Reagan in office for?

8 years

100

What is the name of this video game?

Donkey Kong (1981)

100

What medical crisis had a huge spread?

Aids

200

What were the 4 styles mostly worn by men?

Hip-Hop

Athletic Wear

Preppy

Power Dressing

200

Who were two artists that made a big change in music?

Michael Jackson & Prince

200

By how much did Ronald Reagan beat Jimmy Carter by?

More than 50%

200

What year was the Nintendo GameBoy released?

1989

200

Where did teenagers begin to hangout more often during the 1980s?

The Malls

300

What are 3 big hairstyles in the 1980s?

Mullet

Big-volume Hair

Crimped hair

Feathered Hair

Perm

Mohawk

300

What changed happened in women's day-to-day life?

Women began to work more which led to daycare's and a shift in daily home life.

300

What was Reagan known for doing during his first year in office?

Dropping inflation rate

300

What device mentioned in the slides allowed people to listen to music on the go?

The Sony Walkman

300

Who was the first women in space?

Sally Ride

400

What made 1980s fashion a key turning point in history?

Bodies were shaping clothing rather than clothing shaping bodies

400

What group was affected by new trends the most?

Teenagers

400
Which 3 reforms was Reagan not so happy with at first?
Education

Medicare

Social Security

400

Name the 4 Video Games shown in the 1980s slideshow.

Pac-Man

Tetris

Super Mario Bros 3

Donkey Kong

400

What year did the people in the Iranian Hostage Crisis return?

1981

500

Why were men and women Power Dressing?

To be taken more seriously

500

What influence did Reagan's presidency have on American people?

He influenced the Yuppies movement

500

What was Reagan's doctorate about?

Confronting the soviet Union and anti-communism

500

What device was first called the "Kodak Fling"?

The Disposable Camera

500

Name 3 types of entertainment (mentioned in the slide) in the 1980s.

  • Movies

  • The Mall

  • Music

  • The Casino 

  • Arcade Gaming 

  • Fashion

  • Roller Skating

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