Technology
When were CD's invented?
A. 1982
B. 1981
C.1984
Correct answer is:
A. 1982
What was the most popular hangout spot?
A. Tree houses
B. Arcades
C. Playgrounds
Correct answer is:
B. Arcades
What movie in the 80s was about a group of scientists defeating ghosts?
Correct answer is:
Ghostbusters
Who was named NBA's Rookie of the Year in 1985?
Correct answer is:
Michael Jordan
What hair style technique that was common in the 80s is still common today?
Correct answer is:
Dying hair
Who created the Apple Macintosh of 1984?
A. Steve Jobs
B. Steve Wozniak
C.Ronald Wayne
Correct answer is:
A. Steve Jobs
What was the most worn shoes?
Correct answer is:
White High Top Converse
In the 80s a form of entertainment was reading books with pictures and captions what were these books called?
Correct answer is:
Comic Books
Why did NASA stop their space program for two years?
Correct answer is:
Because of the Challenger Disaster
What was the difference between mobile phones today to the 1980s?
Correct answer is:
They were very bulky and not very mobile
Where was the first Nintendo HQ?
A. Europe
B. United States
C. Japan
Correct answer is:
C. Japan
What was the most popular object people collected?
Correct answer is:
Comic Books
What was the famous music group that created the "Yellow Submarine" and "Let It Be"?
Correct answer is:
The Beatles
What year was India's Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi Killed?
Correct answer is:
1983
What was one reason that finding computers in houses was uncommon?
Correct answer is:
They were very expensive and took lots of room
When was the Apple Lisa computer invented?
A. 1980
B.1983
C. 1985
Correct answer is:
B. 1983
What was the hottest fashion trend of the 80s?
A. Denim
B. Flannel
C. Parachute Pants
Correct answer is:
A. Denim
Who created the famous song Thriller?
Correct answer is:
Michael Jackson
Who was the first American Woman in Space?
Correct answer is:
Sally Ride
Compare types of entertainment from the 80s to today.
Possible answers:
Movies were common, books were read, music was listened to.
What was the most iconic/popular piece of tech in the 1980s?
A.Personal computers
B. Fax Machines
C. Portable Phones
Correct Answer is:
A. Personal computers
Which was the hottest dance?
A. Robot
B. Moon walking
C. Electric Slide
Correct answer is:
C. Electric Slide
What art style consisted of bright colors and geometric patterns called?
Correct answer is:
Pop Art
What was considered the worst marketing move ever by Coca-Cola?
Correct answer is:
When they Introduced the "New Coke" Formula and was forced to switch to the old formula after months.
Contrast the economy from the beginning of the 80s to today?
Correct answer:
Lots of products were more expensive and hard to get. Lots of people were loosing their jobs.