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1980s Bands
Anything 1980s
Politics of the 80's
The Cold War
Ronald Reagan
100
This artist recorded the hit song "Billie Jean" during the 1980s.
What is Michael Jackson
100
This NFL team won 4 Super Bowls in the 1980s.
What is the San Francisco 49ers
100
The election of 1980 pitted these two candidates against each other.
What is Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter
100
Entering the 1980s, the Cold War had been ongoing since this time.
What is the end of World War II
100
The year in which Ronald Reagan was elected.
What is 1980
200
This is the most recognizable song recorded by Journey in 1981.
What is Don't stop Believin'
200
This artist of the 1980s became known as the "King of Pop"
What is Michael Jackson
200
Economic success of the 1980s was tied in to the growth of this region.
What is the Sunbelt Region
200
The leader of the Soviet Union in 1985.
What is Gorbachev
200
Reagan promised to do these two things in working with the U.S. economy.
What is cut taxes and government spending
300
This famous Irish Rock Band is led by lead singer Bono.
What is U2
300
In the early 1990s, this famous basketball star contracted HIV.
What is Magic Johnson
300
The Populist Conservative movement of the 1980s was also known as this.
What is the New Right
300
In 1989, Poland essentially started the decline of the Soviet Union by doing this.
What is electing a non-communist government to its legislature
300
Reagan had a likable personality due to his former status as this.
What is a Hollywood actor
400
This famous rock band was formed in Sayreville, New Jersey in 1983.
What is Bon Jovi
400
This lead vocalist of The Beatles was shot dead in 1980 by Mark Chapman.
What is John Lennon
400
In 1989, this long-standing structure was torn down and suggested a nearing end to the Cold War.
What is the Berlin Wall
400
These were the two policies instituted by Gorbachev in an attempt to improve the Soviet economy.
What is glasnost and perestroika
400
Late in his Presidency, Reagan got mixed up in this foreign policy affair that involved sending funds to Nicaragua.
What is the Iran-Contra Affair
500
Three members of this 1980s band are Mick Jones, Thom Gimbel, and Jeff Pilsen.
What is Foreigner.
500
This active volcano erupted in Washington in 1980.
What is Mt. Saint Helen's
500
Reaganomics used this economic strategy.
What is Supply-side economics
500
This is an event where citizens of a country attempt to overthrow the government. One occurred in Russia in the Summer of 1991.
What is a coup.
500
During his time as President, Reagan allowed this to grow more than it ever had during any other Presidency.
What is the national debt