Culture/Daily Life
These flared-leg pants, wider from the knee down, were the must-have bottom of the decade. What were they?
Bell-Bottoms
This NBC sketch comedy show debuted in 1975 with John Belushi, Chevy Chase, and Gilda Radner and changed American comedy forever.
Saturday Night Live
What happened to Richard Nixon after the Watergate Scandal?
He became the first and only president to resign out of office.
What was stagflation?
Slow economic growth, high unemployment, and rising inflation in the 1970s.
The first of these annual environmental observances was held on April 22, 1970, drawing 20 million Americans into the streets.
Earth Day
This pre-recorded magnetic gadget, played in cars and home stereos throughout the early-to-mid 70s, was eventually replaced by the cassette.
The 8-track tape
What was the main cause of anti-war protests during the early 1970s?
The continuation of the Vietnam War.
What was the world's first microprocessor, which came out in November 1971?
the Intel 4004
This form of communication was used for short-range contact, and was a staple in many households. What was it called?
The rotary dial phone
This Mattel card game, introduced in 1971, became one of the best-selling games of all time and is still a staple at American family game nights today.
Uno!
Which law in 1972 banned gender discrimination in schools?
Title IX Of The Education Amendments Of 1972
Which came first, the CT scan or the MRI machine?
the CT scan, in 1971
The author of this famous book, on page 441, teaches the reader how to cook calf brains. Who were they?
Julia Child
List the 3 channels available on TV sets in the 1970s.
ABC, CBS, NBC
What occurred during the Watergate Scandal?
Illegal spying and forging documents to undermine political opponents, and attempts to cover up these crimes.
When was Microsoft founded?
1975
Jim Fixx's 1977 book triggered this outdoor fitness craze that sent millions of Americans into the streets. What exercise were they doing?
Jogging
This Bee Gees song from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack became the anthem of the disco era and one of the best-selling singles of the decade.
Stayin' Alive
Why did the U.S. lose the Vietnam War?
They could not counter guerilla tactics from the North.
Which invention in the 1970s marked the birth of modern computing?
the PC (Personal Computer)