1970's

Based on inflation, if you had $100 US Dollars in 1970,  the equivalent in today's money (2016) would equal

• $345.12
• $517.65 
• $627.95
• $788.66

In 1970, a gallon of gas cost $0.36 and by 1979 a gallon cost

• 0.56
• 0.86
• 0.99
• 1.15

In 1970, the average American made _________ per year.

• $15,200
• $17,550
• $12,325
• $9,350

In 1970, what popular band disbanded?

• The Eagles
• Kansas
• The Beatles
• Jefferson Starship

In 1971, what famous event took place?

• Disney World opened in Orlando, Fl.
• The first jumbo-jet, the Boeing 747, makes its debut commercial flight from New York to London.
• The movie "Jaws" opens in theaters and is considered to be one of the first block-buster films.
• The computer video game Space Invaders is released.

In 1976, ___________ and  _________ create the Apple Computer Company.

• Steve Jobs + Bill Gates
• Steve Jobs + Steve Wosniak
• Bill Gates + Steve Wosniak
• Bill Gates + Paul Allen

In what year was control of the Panama Canal is returned to Panama from the United States?

• 1972
• 1973
• 1975
• 1977

In __________, the Sony Walkman was introduced.

• 1972
• 1979
• 1974
• 1971

In what year did the Democratic candidate, Jimmy Carter, defeat Republican incumbent Gerald Ford, to win the U.S. Presidential race?

• 1970
• 1972
• 1976
• 1974

In what year did the popular late-night sketch show, Saturday Night Live, air for the first time?

• 1975
• 1974
• 1976
• 1978