Worksheets1980's
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 19mins
who is the President In 1981-89?
William Howard Taft
Ronald Reagan
Donald Trump
Richard Nixon
Where is Mt. St Helen's located?
Washington
Appleton
New York
Russia
How did John Lennon Die?
Had a stroke
Was shot
Old age
Had cancer
What Year was Pac-Man released
1983
1988
1980
1989
What Year was MTV launched
1981
1982
1983
1984
What Legendary Basketball Player was named NBA's Rookie of the year in 1984
Shaquille O'Neal
Michael Jordan
Magic Johnson
Larry Bird
What band was John Lennon a part of?
Queen
Eagles
Beatles
Journey
Upon President Carter removal of support to the Somoza family in _______________, the Sandinistas rose to power and took over.
Argentina
Nicaragua
Panama
Cuba
Reagans "supply side economics" and desire to cut government programs became known as
Reaganomics
Hindu Economics
Counter Side Economics
Cartanomics
Although the economy turned around under Reagan this also rose to record high numbers
the deficit
unemployment
Inflation
entitlement programs
In the 1980's the war on drugs and THIS health issue took center stage when it came to society.
AIDS
HPV
CIA
Glacoma
The US aided freedom fighters in this nation in the 1980's as they tried to drive out the Soviet Union.
Afghanistan
Mexico
China
Vietnam
The ___________ exploded after launch in 1986.
Columbia
Challenger
Discovery
Apollo
What was a major scientific discovery in 1981?
Jarvik-7
AIDS
MRI
Cabbage Patch Kids
What Political Party was Ronald Reagan?
Democratic
Republican
What was the minimum wage in 1980?
6.9%
$3.35
$3.10
$3.85
Who was the leader of the Soviets in the late 1980's?
Mikhail Gorbachev
Joseph Stalin
Constantine Chernenko
Vladimir Lenin
Name the first Black President of South Africa
Nelson Mandela
Thurgood Marshall
W.E.B. DuBois
Booker T Washington
What was Nancy Reagan's White House legacy during the 8 years President Reagan was in office?
promoting literacy
drug prevention
fighting homelessness
attempting to end childhood obesity
The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that —
borrowing from foreign countries would help cover the costs of domestic programs
significant increases in government spending would help reduce unemployment
broad tax cuts and financial deregulation would promote economic expansion and stimulation
reducing trade barriers would result in a budget surplus
How was the Iran Hostage Crisis resolved?
the hostages were all killed
the hostages were released as part of the agreement ending the Vietnam War
the hostages were freed upon Reagan's inauguration
the Camp David Accords led Israel to release the hostages
What was the nickname given to Reagan's Strategic Defence Initiative (SDI), which proposed nuclear defence from space using satellites?
Space Force
Star Wars
Star Trek
Ender's Game
What was Nancy Reagan's anti-Drugs Campaign called?
Hugs not Drugs
Just Say No
Just Say Maybe
Your Brain on Drugs
