1970’s Trivia Quiz

1. 1) What was the highest-grossing film of the 1970s?

   • The Godfather
   • Jaws
   • Star Wars
   • Rocky

2. 2) Who was the President of the United States at the start of the 1970s?

   • Gerald Ford
   • Richard Nixon
   • Jimmy Carter
   • Lyndon B. Johnson

3. 3) Which iconic video game, often credited with popularizing the arcade, was released in 1972?

   • Pong
   • Space Invaders
   • Pac-Man
   • Asteroids

4. 4) In which year did the Vietnam War officially end?

   • 1972
   • 1973
   • 1975
   • 1977

5. 5) Which musical genre gained massive popularity in the 1970s, characterized by its use of the synthesizer and danceable beats?

   • Disco
   • Rock
   • Jazz
   • Country

6. 6) The 1970s saw the first test of what revolutionary personal computing device by Xerox PARC?

   • The Personal Computer
   • The Laptop
   • The Tablet
   • The Smartphone

7. 7) Who became the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1979?

   • Margaret Thatcher
   • Indira Gandhi
   • Golda Meir
   • Elizabeth II

8. 8) What was the name of the environmental movement’s flagship event, first celebrated on April 22, 1970?

   • Earth Day
   • Greenpeace Day
   • World Environment Day
   • Solar Appreciation Day

9. 9) Which landmark Supreme Court case in 1973 ruled that the Constitution of the United States protects a pregnant woman’s liberty to choose to have an abortion without excessive government restriction?

   • Roe v. Wade
   • Brown v. Board of Education
   • Miranda v. Arizona
   • United States v. Nixon

10. 10) Which technological innovation was introduced by Sony in 1979, changing the way people listened to music?

    • The Walkman
    • The Boombox
    • The MP3 Player
    • The Discman

Congratulations! You’re a true 1970s aficionado. Your knowledge is as solid as disco’s greatest hits.

Good effort! The ’70s were a groovy time full of interesting history. Maybe a little more disco in your life will boost your score next time.