1980s America Quiz and 1990s America Quiz

What U.S. president was elected in 1980?

• Jimmy Carter

• Ronald Reagan

• George H.W. Bush

What major Cold War event occurred under Reagan's presidency?

• Cuban Missile Crisis

• Fall of the Berlin Wall

• Strategic Defense Initiative

What scandal involved the sale of arms to Iran in the 1980s?

• Iran-Contra Affair

• Watergate

• Teapot Dome

What was a key feature of Reaganomics?

• Raising taxes

• Deregulation and tax cuts

• Expanding welfare

Which global health crisis gained attention in the 1980s?

• COVID-19

• Zika virus

• AIDS epidemic

What music genre exploded in popularity during the 1980s?

• Jazz

• Hip-hop

• Grunge

What U.S. space shuttle tragically exploded in 1986?

• Atlantis

• Challenger

• Columbia

What international sports event was boycotted by the U.S. in 1980?

• Winter Olympics

• Summer Olympics in Moscow

• FIFA World Cup

What economic trend defined the 1980s?

• High inflation

• Stagflation

• Deregulated financial markets

Who was the first woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1981?

• Ruth Bader Ginsburg

• Sandra Day O'Connor

• Elena Kagan