Technology Boom
This handheld communication device, first marketed by Motorola in 1983, was nicknamed the "brick" due to its large size.
What is a mobile phone (or cell phone)?
The Cold War was characterized by numerous proxy wars fought between the United States and the Soviet Union. One such conflict occurred in this Southeast Asian country during the 1960s and 1970s.
What is Vietnam?
Known as the "King of Pop," this artist released the best-selling album of all time, "Thriller," in 1982.
Who is Michael Jackson?
This event in 1987, where the stock market lost over 22% of its value in a single day, is considered one of the largest one-day market crashes in history.
What is Black Monday?
This President, known for his conservative policies, served two terms in office during the 1980s.
Who is Ronald Reagan?
This compact storage device, introduced by Sony and Philips in the 1980s, revolutionized the way people listened to music.
What is the Compact Disc (CD)?
This event in 1989 symbolized the end of the Cold War and the beginning of the collapse of the Soviet Union.
What is the fall of the Berlin Wall?
This cable television channel launched in 1981 and quickly became influential in shaping pop culture, especially in the music industry.
What is MTV?
This crisis in the late 1980s and early 1990s resulted from the collapse of hundreds of savings and loan institutions, leading to a government bailout.
What is the Savings and Loan Crisis?
This 1986 law, signed by President Reagan, granted amnesty to millions of undocumented immigrants while also tightening border security.
What is the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)?
This iconic gaming console, released by Nintendo in the mid-1980s, revitalized the video game industry after the video game crash of 1983.
What is the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)?
This conflict, often referred to as the "Forgotten War," occurred in the early 1950s and was fought between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, supported by the United Nations and primarily the United States.
What is the Korean War?
This basketball superstar, known for his time with the Chicago Bulls, became one of the most recognizable athletes in the world during the 1980s.
Who is Michael Jordan?
This decade, known for its economic prosperity and booming stock market, saw the rise of corporate takeovers, leveraged buyouts, and high-risk investment strategies.
What is the 1980s?
This Civil Rights leader and Baptist minister, known for his nonviolent activism, was assassinated in 1986.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This co-founder of Apple Computer was forced out of the company in 1985 but returned in 1997 to lead it to new heights.
Who is Steve Jobs?
This country, formerly known as the Soviet Union's "little brother," conducted its first nuclear test in 1949, sparking fears of nuclear proliferation.
What is China?
This singer, actress, and dancer released her breakthrough album "Control" in 1986, which spawned hits like "What Have You Done for Me Lately" and "Nasty."
Who is Janet Jackson?
This term describes a period of sustained increase in economic activity, characterized by rising GDP, low unemployment, and high consumer confidence.
What is an economic boom?
This initiative, launched by President Reagan in the 1980s, aimed to combat drug trafficking and use through increased law enforcement and public awareness campaigns.
What is the War on Drugs?
This infamous product, introduced by Apple in 1980, was a commercial failure due to its high price and limited functionality.
What is the Apple Lisa?
This British intelligence officer, also known as Agent 007, was a fictional character created during the Cold War and featured in numerous novels and films.
Who is James Bond?
This Motown artist, known as the "Prince of Motown," had hits like "Sexual Healing" and "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" in the 1980s.
Who is Marvin Gaye?
This policy, adopted by the Reagan administration, sought to reduce government spending and shrink the size of the federal government through budget cuts and deregulation.
What is fiscal conservatism?
This scandal, uncovered in 1986, involved the illegal sale of arms to Iran and the diversion of profits to fund anti-communist rebels in Nicaragua.
What is the Iran-Contra Affair?