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Social II
Conservative Era
100
Which cable television channel, that was created in the 1980s,had a big impact on music and on the culture of young people?
MTV
100
What disease began to spread in the 1980s and caused panic in the U.S.?
A.I.D.S.
100
fog made heavier and darker by smoke and chemical fumes
smog
100
What does PC stand for (in terms of this unit)?
personal computer
100
This area of the country started to become more important in elections because of a boom in population, and a change to conservative beliefs
The Sunbelt
200
Name the two mega pop stars that could be referred to as the King and Queen of Pop in the 80s
Who is Michael Jackson & Madonna
200
The first cable superstation on TV
TBS
200
Young urban professionals
Yuppies
200
What was the name of the U.S. space shuttle that exploded in the 1980s, resulting in all 7 people on board being killed?
The Challenger
200
evangelists who conducted regularly televised religious programs trying to get donations to support conservative political leaders
televangelists
300
What was the first video game that was successful?
Pong
300
When did the Cold War end?
1991
300
someone leaving their country due to a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, or political opinion.
refugee
300
Who was the leader of Iraq during Operation Desert Storm?
Saddam Hussein
300
A person who believes government power, particularly in the economy,should be limited in order to maximize individual freedom
a conservative
400
What was the first majorly successful rap group?
Run DMC
400
What organizations advancements in research led to cordless power tools and smoke alarms
NASA
400
reducing a company in size by laying off workers and managers to become more efficient
downsizing
400
This organization tried to educate students on the dangers of drunk driving
MADD (Mother's Against Drunk Driving)
400
William F. Buckley started this conservative magazine to draw attention to conservative beliefs
National Review
500
Name two of the music concerts for charity that many musical artists of the 80s participated in
Live Aid (or Farm Aid) and We are the World
500
Organization created to protect the rights of Senior Citizens
AARP
500
the strategy assuming that, as long as two countries can destroy each other with nuclear weapons, they will be afraid to use them
Mutual assured destruction
500
Gay Rights protest that happened in NYC after harassment by police
Stonewall Riots
500
List the 3 Presidents who served as U.S. President in the 1980s in order:
Carter, Reagan, George H.W. Bush