Pop Culture
This arcade game featuring a hungry yellow circle debuted in 1980.
What is Pac-Man
She was called the “Queen of Pop” in the 1980s.
Who is Madonna?
He was U.S. President for most of the 1980s.
Who is Ronald Reagan
An alien wants to “phone home” in this blockbuster.
E.T.
This Nintendo character debuted in Donkey Kong before getting his own games.
Who is Super Mario.
This "King of Pop" released the album Thriller in 1982, which became the best-selling album of all time.
Micheal Jackson
This hairstyle, known for its height and volume, was a signature of both men and women in the 1980s.
Big hair
Michael Jackson first performed the ____ on this 1983 TV special.
What is moonwalk
This band sang “Don’t Stop Believin’.”
Who is Journey?
The Cold War was mainly between the U.S. and this country.
Soviet Union
He went Back to the Future in a DeLorean.
Marty McFly
This toy was a cube with colors you twisted to solve.
Rubiks Cube
She became the “Material Girl” and a pop culture phenomenon
Madonna
This popular jacket style, often worn by Michael Jackson, featured zippers, leather, and a red color.
leather jacket (or the "Thriller" jacket)
MTV launched in the '80s and mostly showed this kind of content.
What is Music Videos
The 1985 event where musicians performed to raise money for Africa.
What is live aid
This wall, symbolizing the Cold War, began to fall in 1989.
What is Berlin Wall
"Who you gonna call?" was the catchphrase of this ghost-busting movie
Ghostbusters
These robots could turn into cars and trucks.
Transformers
This British Prime Minister, known as the “Iron Lady,” was in office through most of the 1980s.
Margaret Thatcher
This bright, stretchy clothing item became a staple for workouts thanks to Jane Fonda's aerobics videos.
What are leg warmers?
These pants were poofy, colorful, and made famous by MC Hammer.
What is Parachute Pants
This genre exploded in New York and was led by groups like Run-D.M.C.
This woman was the first female British Prime Minister.
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
This action hero said, “I’ll be back.”
Terminator
Kids collected these colorful plush creatures with heart-shaped tags.
What are Care Bears? (Also acceptable: What are Beanie Babies
He starred as Indiana Jones and Han Solo, making him one of the decade’s top action stars.
Harrison Ford
Teens often layered this colorful rubber accessory on their wrists, making it a major 1980s fad.
What are jelly bracelets?
This TV show about four senior women living together in Miami debuted in 1985.
What is golden girl
Prince starred in and wrote the soundtrack for this 1984 movie.
What is Purple rain
The U.S. boycotted this event in 1980 due to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
What are the Olympics?
This horror movie features creepy twins, a haunted hotel, and “Here’s Johnny!”
What is The Shining
This talking teddy bear told stories with a cassette player in his back.
Teddy Ruxpin
This basketball legend was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 1984 and became a global superstar.
Micheal Jordan
Named after a punk music influence, this bold and edgy style included safety pins, leather, and mohawks.
What is punk fashion?