1980s

Pop Culture

100

This term is for these young urban professionals rising in the upper middle class

What is a yuppie?

200

This game system was released in North America in 1985

What is Nintendo?

300

This hair style was popularized by Will Smith

What is the high top fade?

400

This iconic character is famous for his whip

What is Indiana Jones?

500

This influential hip hop duo rose to fame in the early 1980s for their hit single

Who was Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock?

National News

100

President Reagan created tax relief with these policies

What are Reaganomics?

200

He was elected President of the United States of America in 1981 and served for most of this decade

Who is Ronald Reagan?

300

The Challenger exploded in this year.

What is 1986?

400

Nancy Reagan started this program in 1982 to raise awareness of drug effects

What is the Just Say No program?

500

This part caused the Challenger disaster?

What is the O ring component?

Sports

100

He won Rookie of the Year in 1985

Who is Michael Jordan?

200

USA played the USSR in this 1980 Winter Olympics hockey game when political tensions were high, and America won.

What is the Miracle on Ice?

300

This famous quote was said by sport caster Al Michaels

What is 'Do you believe in miracles'?

400

This was the score between the USSR and the USA in the Winter Olympics

What is 3 - 4?

500

Michael Jordan played for this professional team first

What are the Chicago Bulls?

Local News

100

The Loma Prieta earthquake affected this city the most

What is San Francisco?

200

This place is rich in valuable minerals and gave rise to personal computers

What is Silicon Valley

300

This is a nickname for the Loma Prieta earthquake

What is the World Series Earthquake?

400

These are the names of the two famous two layered bridges that were affected the Loma Prieta earthquake

What is the Cypress Expressway and the Oakland Bay Bridge?

500

This was the magnitude of the Loma Prieta Earthquake.

What is 6.9 on the Richter Scale?

Miscellaneous

100

President Reagan worked with this leader to reduce USA-USSR tensions

Who is Gorbachev?

200

This puzzle has 54 squares and became popular in the 1980s

What is a Rubix Cube

300

This drink was distributed and popularized in 1981

What is Capri Sun?

400

This is one of the most popular personal computers made by Apple

What is Lisa?

500

This teacher is the best guy ever

Who is Mr. Evans?