It Happened in the 80s
Which company outraged its customers by introducing a reformulated version of a popular drink in 1985?
Hershey's
RC Cola
Coca-Cola
Alpine Cider
Answer: Coca-Cola
This was the first change ever made to Coca-Cola since its conception in 1886, other than the removal of trace amounts of cocaine. Consumers didn't respond well to it, so the company went back to Coca-Cola Classic.
Which Indians that lived in Texas were most warlike and fierce?
Kiowas
Jumanos
Karankawas
Comanches
Answer: Comanches
The Comanches were nomadic and very fierce hunters.
In the Bible, what woman had been married five times?
Eve
Mary Magdalene
Lot's wife
Woman from Samaria
Answer: Woman from Samaria
Jesus met her at Jacob's Well, and told her "whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst.." (John 4)
What is the easternmost state capital in the US? It is the capital of "The Pine Tree State".
Pierre
Trenton
Boston
Augusta
Answer: Augusta
Augusta, situated on the Kennebec River, is the capital of Maine. The city has a total area of around 150 square kilometres, and boasts many significant historical buildings and sites. One in particular is the Maine State Museum, which houses artifacts from when the settlement was a native Indian village.
Let us start with "The Duke" (John Wayne) and one of his roles as Col. Cord McNally. After the Civil War he searches for the traitors who caused the defeat of McNally's unit and the loss of a close friend. Can you name the movie?
Rio Lobo
The Searchers
Rio Bravo
The Horse Soldiers
Answer: Rio Lobo
What is the name of the hurricane that ripped through coastal communities from North Carolina to Rhode Island in 1985?
Gail
Gloria
Gretchen
Gilda
Answer: Gloria
Economic losses were estimated at $900 million.
Which European was the first to see the coast of Texas?
Hernan Cortez
Francisco Vaspuez de Coronado
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda
Answer: Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda
Pineda never actually trod the soil of Texas, but he sailed passed it. Cabeza de Vaca was the first European to set foot in Texas.
Who dreamed of angels ascending and descending a ladder?
Satan
Samson
Abraham
Jacob
Answer: Jacob
(Gen. 28:10-12) Jacob was later renamed "Israel" by God.
Douglas Island is connected by road-bridge to which US state capital?
Raleigh
Sacramento
Juneau
Albany
Answer: Juneau
Juneau, the capital of Alaska, sits in the southeast of the state of Alaska. The city rests at the bottom of Mount Juneau, and across the channel from Douglas Island. The Goldbelt Mount Roberts Tramway, situated to the south of the city, is one of the best ways to explore the area and enjoy the stunning sights of the mountains and waterways.
Henry Fonda was one of my favourite gunman and he appeared in numerous Westerns. In one of his westerns he portrays a gunman named Clay Blaisdell with a sidekick named Tom Morgan played by Anthony Quinn who had a clubfoot. Can you name the movie?
Warlock
The Ox-Bow Incident
Once Upon a Time in the West
My Name Is Nobody
Answer: Warlock
After a long period of denial, which famous actor announced he was suffering from AIDS, and died October 2nd 1985?
Robert Reed
Rock Hudson
Hugh Beaumont
Clayton Moore
Answer: Rock Hudson
The announcement had an enormous impact on the public perception of AIDS. The first famous white, wealthy Republican, a symbol of heterosexuality, struck down with a disease that so many people had tried to ignore.
Which battle was the last of the Texas Revolution?
The Battle of San Jacinto
The Battle of Gonzalez
The Battle of the Alamo
The Battle of Goliad
Answer: The Battle of San Jacinto
Deuteronomy 34:9 states: "and Joshua, the son of Nun was full of the spirit of ___________: for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him and did as the Lord commanded Moses."
Answer: (one word)
Answer: wisdom
Joshua was full of the spirit of wisdom, according to Deuteronomy 34:9.
Situated at 2,134 metres above sea level, what is the highest state capital in the USA?
Montgomery
Helena
Santa Fe
Denver
Answer: Santa Fe
Santa Fe, the capital and fourth largest city of New Mexico, was once an assembly of small Pueblo Indian villages. Not only is it the highest capital city in the US, it is also the oldest. Modern Santa Fe is a renowned center for arts and crafts.
This Glenn Ford western had Frankie Laine sing the title of the movie at the beginning and end of the movie. Can you name this classic movie of 1957 that was remade in 2007?
3:10 to Yuma
Go West, Young Lady
The Man from the Alamo
The Fastest Gun Alive
Answer: 3:10 to Yuma
What was the name of the ship that ran aground in Alaska's Prince William Sound in 1989, creating a massive oil spill?
Exxon Valentine
Exxon Valdez
Exxon Marque
Exxon Sanchez
Answer: Exxon Valdez
Exxon spent about 2 billion dollars cleaning up the 232,000 barrels of oil spilled into Prince William Sound.
In the Republic of Texas, you could only be president twice.
True
False
Answer: False
You could be president as many times as you wanted, as long as there was another person elected between terms. Sam Houston was the first president of the Republic of Texas. Texas officially became a state on December 29, 1845.
In what book of the Bible do we find the following: "And God said, 'Let us make man in our image'"?
Revelation
Isaiah
Exodus
Genesis
Answer: Genesis
Isn't the use of "us" and "our" interesting? (Genesis 1:26) It reminds me of how a king might speak in the time when this translation was done.
Settled in 1630, which northeastern US state capital is home to the fictitious bar frequented by Cliff, Norm and Frasier? It's a bar "where everybody knows your name, and you are always glad you came".
Nashville
Tallahassee
Boston
Jackson
Answer: Boston
"Cheers" was an American sitcom TV series that ran for eleven series in the 1980s and 90s. It was set in a bar named Cheers in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. Cliff, Norm, and Frasier were bar regulars, and the theme tune "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" was sung by Gary Portnoy. Boston is the biggest city in Massachusetts.
James Stewart stars in this movie as a Virginia farmer, during the American Civil War, who wishes to remain neutral until one of his sons is captured by Union soldiers. Can you name the movie?
The Rare Breed
Shenandoah
Destry Rides Again
Winchester '73
Answer: Shenandoah
hat was the brand name of the game console introduced in 1985?
Sony Playstation
Panasonic HES
Nintendo Entertainment System
Cinemastation
Answer: Nintendo Entertainment System
The system included R.O.B. (Robotic Operating Buddy) and the games Duck Hunt and Super Mario Bros.
What was the first war Texas fought in?
The Civil War
The Iraq War
The Revolutionary War
The Mexican War
Answer: The Mexican War
Mexicans did not choose to believe Texas was part of the U.S. This conflict eventually evolved into war.
Who named Hagar's son?
Hagar
An angel
Abraham
Seth
Answer: An angel
Abraham was the father of Hagar's son Ishmael. Hagar was sent into the wilderness by Sarah, Abraham's wife, but an angel appeared to her and told her to name her son "Ishmael; because the Lord hath heard thy affliction."(Gen.16:11)
Which US state capital, served by Will Rogers World Airport, was the first in the world to install parking meters?
Oklahoma City
Providence
Harrisburg
Richmond
Answer: Oklahoma City
The mention of Oklahoma City immediately conjures up thoughts of the dreadful events that took place in 1995 when the federal building was bombed by domestic terrorists. The Oklahoma City National Memorial bears witness to the tragedy today. Oklahoma City is the eighth largest city by land area in the United States.
Walter Brennan was the recipient of three Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor. He appeared in numerous western movies with some of the great western actors. In which of the following westerns did he win one of those Oscars, playing opposite Gary Cooper?
The Westerner
Red River
Rio Bravo
The Far Country
Answer: The Westerner
Which famous singer died from anorexia nervosa at the age of 32 in 1983?
Karen Carpenter
Bonnie Raitt
Joan Baez
Cyndi Lauper
Answer: Karen Carpenter
Her first musical interest was as a drummer and it wasn't until later that her pure, natural vocal talent surfaced without the benefit of formal training.
Her anorexia nervosa caused heart failure.
What was the name of the first cattle trail in the Texas cattle industry?
The Chisholm Trail
The Dodge City/Western Trail
The Goodnight-Loving Trail
I-35
Answer: The Chisholm Trail
The creator's name was Jesse Chisholm. The trail was created because farmers in East Texas didn't want cattle trampling all of their crops during cattle drives toward Louisiana. So Chisolm made a trail going to a cowtown (a town where cattle are put on railroads to be shipped to the markets) called Abilene, Kansas.
Judas betrayed Jesus for ____ pieces of silver.
Answer: (One Word - A Number)
Answer: 30
(Matt. 26:14-15) Later, Judas returned the silver, repented and hanged himself.
What is the last state capital the Mississippi River flows through before it empties into the Gulf of Mexico?
Baton Rouge
Jefferson City
Jackson
Little Rock
Answer: Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge is the second largest city in Louisiana (after New Orleans). Since the 1960s it has become the major industrial and petrochemical center of the American South.
Lee Van Cleef is well known for his bad guy roles. In which of the following westerns was he a good guy?
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Take a Hard Ride
High Noon
For a Few Dollars More
Answer: For a Few Dollars More
What over the counter medicine, tainted with cyanide, took the life of twelve year old Mary Kellerman in 1982?
Alka-Seltzer
Bayer Aspirin
Rolaids
Tylenol
Answer: Tylenol
Six others died over the next several days, all victims of capsules tainted with potassium cyanide. The murderer was never discovered.
What was Texas's main industry in the mid-1800s?
Cotton
Logging
Oil
Corn
Answer: Logging
Oil wasn't discovered in Texas until 1901 by Anthony Lucas. He found oil under Spindletop Hill near Beaumont, Texas. The oil under spindletop had so much pressure, it actually came spurting out of the derrick for nine days until they could finally cap it.
The modern phrase 'ask a silly question, get a silly answer' was taken from the Bible. Where can it be found?
1 Corinthians 14
Psalm 42
Proverbs 26
Jeremiah 21
Answer: Proverbs 26
Proverbs 26:4-5 state:
"Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him. Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes."
What is the name of the US state capital that is sometimes referred to as "The City of Four Lakes", because of its proximity to four lakes of the Yahara River? It is the second largest city, after Milwaukee, in the state.
Sacramento
Madison
Boise
Helena
Answer: Madison
The city of Madison, Wisconsin came into being in the 1830s, when a member of the U.S. House of Representatives bought a vast area of forest and swampland with a view to building a city on the site. He named it after the fourth president of the USA, James Madison, who had died that same year.
We all fondly remember James Garner, as the loveable rogue Bret Maverick in the TV series "Maverick". He did, however, star in a number of western movies shown on the silver screen. Can you name the movie in which he played Wyatt Earp?
Support Your Local Sheriff
A Man Called Sledge
Hour of the Gun
Skin Game
Answer: Hour of the Gun
By a landslide vote, what famous person was elected mayor of Carmel, California in 1986?
Jay Silverheels
Sony Bono
Clint Eastwood
Steve Largent
Answer: Clint Eastwood
He got 72% of the poll. President Reagan called to congratulate him.
Who was the Texas governor who supported the political movement called "Populism"?
James Hogg
George Bush
James Ferguson
Sam Houston
Answer: James Hogg
Populism was supported by rural citizens because they had not benefitted from the modern lifestyle made possible by the growth of industry. They believed their interests were being ignored. Many farmers formed the Farmers' Alliance, which later evolved into the People's Party (or the Populist Party).
"The eternal God is thy refuge and underneath are the everlasting ___."
Answer: (One Word)
Answer: arms
(Deut. 33:27) Deuteronomy is one of the first five books of the Old Testament, which make up the Pentateuch written by Moses.
Which US state capital is located geographically closest to the national capital, Washington D.C.?
Dover
Annapolis
Trenton
Salt Lake City
Answer: Annapolis
Annapolis, the state capital of Maryland, is situated just 45 kilometres from Washington D.C. on the Chesapeake Bay. It is home to the United States Naval Academy and the 18th century St. John's College. The city was the temporary capital of the USA from 1783 to 1784.
Clint Eastwood first came to fame as Rowdy Yates in the TV series "Rawhide". He has starred in numerous westerns; in which one does he play the role of Marshal Jed Cooper?
High Plains Drifter
Hang 'Em High
Pale Rider
Unforgiven
Answer: Hang 'Em High
During a freak blizzard in 1987 50 inches of snow fell in a 24 hour period in North Carolina.
True
False
Answer: False
It was actually 20 inches. The blizzard hit the east coast, from Florida to Maine, killing 41 people.
In what year did Texas celebrate its centennial?
1890
1932
1936
1925
Answer: 1936
Texas won the Battle of San Jacinto in 1836, thus making 100 years later land on the year 1936.
Jesus was on the cross for six hours before he finally died.
True
False
Answer: true
(Mark 15:25-37) Jesus was crucified at the third hour, and at the ninth hour, "Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost."
This US state capital, situated alongside the Willamette River, shares its name with a series of court trials prosecuting people accused of witchcraft in 17th century colonial Massachusetts. What is it called?
Salem
Concord
Bismarck
Lincoln
Answer: Salem
Capital of Oregon, Salem is a vibrant city, the third largest in the state after Portland and Eugene and possesses some of the finest architectural examples of colonial America on the west coast.
Robert Mitchum starred in many western movies. Not his first movie, this is the first movie in which he was billed as the leading male role. It is a remake of a silent movie in 1927 with a similar name to a movie starring Steve McQueen in 1966. Can you name the movie?
Hoppy Serves a Writ (1943)
West of the Pecos (1945)
Nevada (1944)
River of No Return (1954)
Answer: Nevada (1944)
Which player was banned in 1989 from Major League Baseball for life for betting on games?
Orlando Palmeiro
Mike Schmidt
Pete Rose
Steve Garvey
Answer: Pete Rose
Rose bet from $8,000 to $16,000 daily on baseball games during the 1987 season.
What was the slogan of the 34th President, born in Denison, Texas, Dwight D. Eisenhower?
Dwight is Right!
Eisenhower is cuter that a flower!
Dwight is Bright!
I Like Ike!
Answer: I Like Ike!
Dwight D. Eisenhower won the elections of 1952 and 1956. He helped stop segregation of blacks whites that had been going on since the Civil War had ended.
What father was deceived by his son due to his poor eyesight?
Isaac
Daniel
Ezra
Herod
Answer: Isaac
(Genesis 27) Isaac was deceived by his son Jacob, who pretended to be his twin brother Esau and thereby received the birthright that belonged to Esau. (Esau was the firstborn.)
Which capital is the location of the famous Waikiki neighborhood, and is the birthplace of the 44th President of the USA, Barack Obama?
Honolulu
Tallahassee
Sacramento
Atlanta
Answer: Honolulu
In the late 18th century, English Captain William Brown became the first outsider to land in what is now Honolulu. Situated on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, Honolulu ("sheltered bay" in the native language) is the southernmost major U.S. city. Prior to its admission to statehood in 1959 it had been the capital of the sovereign nation of Hawaii'.
Gary Cooper won his second Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Will Kane in the classic western movie "High Noon" (1952). Which was the next western movie that he starred in after "High Noon", where he played the role of the Union Officer Major Lex Kearney?
Garden of Evil
Man of the West
Vera Cruz
Springfield Rifle
Answer: Springfield Rifle