Quotes
Technological development
Social Events
Cold War Developments
100
"Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall"
Who is Ronnie Reagan
100
This was revolutionized by Apple in the earlier years of the decade
What is the computer
100
In 1989, a group of protesters destroyed this land mark to try to end the Cold War
What is The Berlin Wall
100
The US placed an embargo on this nation in 1980
What is The Soviet Union
200
"Jesus was the first socialist, the first to seek a better life for mankind"
Who is Gorbachev
200
This device allowed businessmen to become more mobile while decreasing the usage of phone booths
What is the mobile phone
200
Allowed communication and business to run smoother and more efficiently.
What is the invention of the computer and mobile phone
200
This man was elected the President of the United States in 1980
Who is Ronnie
300
"How do you tell a communist? Well, it's someone who reads Marx and Lenin. And how do you tell an anti-Communist? It's someone who understands Marx and Lenin."
Who is Reagan
300
This item allowed people to play Pac Man and Space Invaders in their own homes. Nintendo became an early giant in the industry
What are game consoles
300
This sports event created a great sense of national pride for Americans during the Cold War
What is Miracle on Ice game
300
In 1987, The US and the Soviet Union both agreed do decommission this type of weaponry
What is nuclear
400
If you set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at any time, and you would achieve nothing.
Who is Margaret Thatcher
400
The invention revolutionized the music industry by making albums be much more portable and accessible
What is the CD
400
This musical legend was killed in 1980, causing great sorrow in Americans as well as people around the world.
Who is John Lennon
400
In October 1983, The US invaded this Eastern Caribbean island to free it from socialist rule
What is Grenada
500
"A revolution is a struggle to the death between the future and the past"
Who is Fidel Castro
500
This allowed people to much more easily bring movies into their own homes
What is VCR machine
500
In 1983, she became the first American woman to travel into space
Who is Sally Ride
500
In 1987, The US and the Soviet Union both agreed do decommission this type of weaponryThis set of plans, created by Reagan, to use satellite technology to intercept incoming missiles was proposed in 1983
What is Star Wars