Entertainment/Fashion
Historical Events
Vehicles
Technology
Economy
100
FOX, CNN, ABC, and NBC
What were the 4 major cable networks of this time period?
100
1980
What year did Bill Gates begin to create computers?
100
1985
What year did the US hit record car sales?
100
1989
What year did Internet come out?
100
They wanted to save their money.
What were people doing with their money during this time period?
200
He made movies teens could relate to.
Why was John Hughes such an idol to many teens?
200
1986
What year did the Oprah Winfrey show start?
200
$7000
How much did the average new model vehicle cost?
200
1984
What year did CD-ROMS come out?
200
Early 1980's.
When did the recession occur?
300
Married With Children
What was the longest running sitcom on TV?
300
1981
What year did Prince Charles and Princess Diana get married?
300
30 cents
How much did a litre of gas cost in the 1980's?
300
1988
What year was digital cellular phone introduced?
300
20%
How much did interest rates increase due to the recession?
400
Madonna
Who was the fashion icon who made wearing lingerie in public trendy?
400
1983
What year did the cabbage patch doll come out?
400
Minivans and the K car
What 2 vehicles were first introduced in the 1980's?
400
1980
What year was the Hepatitis B Vaccine introduced?
400
We were scared and weren't spending money.
What is a reason for the recession and the insentives to build?
500
Jelly shoes, Leg Warmers, Neon, Big hair, Members-only jackets, Shoulder pads.
What were some fashion trends in the 1980's?
500
1984
What year did the first woman run for vice president?
500
More air flow and less drage while vehicle is in motion.
What does pro-areodynamic mean?
500
1981
What year did the Columbia space shuttle launch?
500
Bloomberg
Who reminded us of this quote? “Faced with inflation that approached 15 percent in 1980, Volcker pushed interest rates as high as 20 percent and...”
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