Politics/World Relations
What wall fell in 1989, marking the end of the Cold War?
The Berlin Wall
Federal budget deficits _______ significantly throughout the 1980s
Increased
What physical activity was popular in the 80s?
Roller skating/ roller blading
What was the first TV video ever streamed?
The first streamed video was MTV, which gained popularity over the years because it had different shows.
The name for a popular/hit movie that is financially successful during that time.
What blockbusters?
What was the health condition that sparked activism, social services, and marginalized communities?
AIDS
Who did Reagan's tax cuts benefit?
The Wealthy.
What type of currency would kids collect for arcades?
Arcade game tokens
What was the first video game that got popular over time in the 1980s
Pac-Man was a new type of game that no one had in their lives. And from that, people started liking it because it was built differently from the other games.
The platform that first streamed music videos.
What is MTV?
What date was Ronald Reagan Sworn into office?
January 20, 1981
What deficit-cutting did the 80s public support?
Cuts in defense spending (55% approve, 35% disapprove).
What social events would people gather at night?
80s movie nights
What was the first home computer made in the 1980s
The first ever computer was the IBM Model 5150, which was introduced in 1981
The "king of pop", whose top album sold 45 million copies worldwide
Who was Michael Jackson?
What year were the Americans given back after being taken hostage and held in Iran as terrorist attacks on the U.S?
1981
What year did the stock market crash in the 1980s
1987
What type of dances would people perform?
Breaking, moonwalking, the running man, the various line dancing, and the electric slide.
What was the first cell phone made in the 1980s
The first cell phone made in the 1980s was the Motorola Dyna TAC 8000x which everyone was bought in the 1980s
The Japanese gaming unit that sold out 2 weeks after its release in the states
What was the Game Boy?
What were the three main actors that contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union?
Military spending, External pressure, and political reforms.
Countries faced debt crises during the 1980s, requiring assistance from organizations such as the IMF and the World Bank.
Latin American Debt Crisis.
Where would people record their favorite music?
Cassette tapes.
What was the first radio made in the 1980s
The first ever radio was made in the 1980s, which was named a boombox.
The highest-grossing film in the 80s, which made 399.8 million dollars
What was E.T.?