Fashion/Hair
Music/Culture
Politics
Tech/Video Games
Other
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