Culture
VHS is an acronym for...
Video Home System
Jobs in this sector were increasing
Service
white gay and bisexual men
The nickname for Reagan's strategic defense initiative
Star Wars Program
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With ___________
somebody who loves me
The popular TV show style of the decade
Sitcom
Reaganomics impact on unemployment
Decrease unemployment rate below 6%
Reagan's attitude towards the environmentalist movement
Was not in support, waste of resources
Name the presidents of the decade
Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George HW Bush
Take me on
I'll be ____
In a _________
gone
In a day or two
Popular video game company that created Legend of Zelda
Nintendo
Name of the agency that tightened monetary policy during the early 80s recessions
Federal Reserve
How did black people advance their political influence?
Gaining local positions like governors, state legislators, school board members, or Congress members
Purpose of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
Ban certain missiles and reduce nuclear arsenals for the US and Soviet Union
Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who ____________.
claims that I am the one
Composer for ET, Star Wars, and other popular 80s films
John Williams
Name at least two features of Reaganomics
Trickle-down inspired economy, tax cuts, decreased social spending, increased military spending, market deregulation
Who led the "Just Say No" campaign and what was its objective?
Nancy Reagan; discourage drug use and encourage children to "say no" to substance use
How did the relations between the Soviet Union and US in the early 80s compare to those in the 70s?
70s relations were more peaceful, early 80s saw the ramping up of tensions between the two powers
'Cause the boy with the cold hard cash
Is _________
always Mister Right
What are some clothes that reflected the popular fitness culture of the 80s?
Crop tops, muscle tees, spandex, leggings, leg warmers
Impact of devaluing the US dollar in markets
US trade deficit evened out
Difference between liberal feminism and difference feminism
Liberal feminism is about achieving gender equality, but difference feminism states that men and women are too fundamentally different for equality
For self-interest, to protect US oil prospects in the Middle East
I'm never gonna dance again
____________________
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're ________
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
not a fool