Political
Social
Military
Culture
Sports
Advancements
Busniess
Crime
100
What is the term used to describe the stockpiling of weapons between the US and the USSR?
Arm’s Race
100
What awareness campaign was influenced by this immunodeficiency virus?
Aids
100
Were the battles that occurred in the Gulf of Sidra in air, on land, or in water?
Both air and water
100
What famous song was dropped in 1981 by the group "Journey"
Don't Stop Believin
100
Who was drafted 3rd overall to the Chicago bulls in the 1984 draft who played at UNC?
Michael Jordan
100
What new discovery was made by Dr. Robert Gallo and his colleagues at the National Cancer Institute in 1984?
HIV/AIDS
100
What business profited the most in the 80s?
Exxon Mobil
100
What was the most common substance used in the 80's?
Cocaine
200
What doctrine funded anti-communist groups worldwide, including Afghan Mujahideen and Nicaraguan Contras.
Reagen Doctrine
200
What movement was started because discern over reproductive rights?
Pro Choice
200
How many instances of conflict occurred in the Gulf of Sidra during the 80’s ?
2, One in 1981 and larger battle in 1986
200
What fictional movies were created in the 80's about the good side and bad side. These moves took place in a very far place, a long time ago.
Star Wars,
1980, The empire strikes back
1983, The return of the jedi
200
What is it Called when the USA beat the USSR in the 1980's Olympics?
Miracle on Ice
200
What were the new compact discs implemented in 1982 with the goal to watch shows and listen to music
CD's
200
Who was the business tycoon that was the Chairman and CEO of general electric?
Jack Welch
200
Which famous beetle was murdered in the 1980
John Lennon
300
What act in 1986 simplified tax brackets and eliminated loopholes?
Tax Reform Act
300
What movement was sparked by a mock slave auction at a fraternity?
Rally against racism on Bascom Hill
300
What 3 US forces were involved in the events of El Dorado Canyon:
U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps
300
What kind of colors where used in most painting in the 80's. This was new for it's time
300
What Canadian Hockey player took the world by storm in the 80’s?
Wayne Gretzky
300
What was the new steering way that became more common in 1984?
Four Wheel Steering
300
What over the phone business model became popular during the 80s?
Telemarketing
300
In 1989 what famous brothers killed their parents
The Mendez Brothers
400
What strike included Reagan firing thousands of striking air traffic controllers, reshaping labor relations?
PATCO Air Traffic Controllers Strike
400
What protests mocked the presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro?
Macho Nerds Protest
400
How many Libyans were killed in the event of El Dorado Canyon?
40-60
400
What was the first 24 hour tv news channel launched in 1980?
CNN
400
What basketball team dominated the 1980s?
Lakers
400
This new invention helped identify humans using only their fingerprints?
DNA fingerprinted
400
A surge in exports from the US brought an end to what economic event?
Economic Regression
400
Who’s trial took place in the 1980’s nicknamed the clown killer
John Wayne Gasey
500
What act in 1981 lowered income tax rates to boost spending and investment?
Economic Recovery Tax Act
500
What march was the result of Reagan sending support to Honduras?
Contras Aid Protest
500
What was this operation called: To rescue 52 American Hostages in Tehran. The mission failed due to equipment malfunctions (multiple helicopters broke down), poor weather, and coordination problems.
Operation Eagle Claw
500
What famous music group wrote a song about a conteint in 1982?
Toto
500
Who was the legendary coach for the Chicago Bears during the 80’s
Mike Ditka
500
This new game took storm in the 1980’s as one of the most popular games with this yellow chomping character navigating a maze eating dots and avoiding ghosts?
Pac-Man
500
What was used to find number of various different business?
Yellow Pages
500
What Major Crime peaked in the 1980’s
Homicides