The 1970s were a crazy time. Those years were perhaps more fun than the sixties, less revolutionary, though still rebellious. While the 1960s were more about changing society, the seventies seem to carry much more emphasis on fun. By the time we would get to the 1980s, however, society had sort of warped its view on what was fun. World events played a major role in the 1970s as the world powers of the time continued to jockey with one another for dominance as well.
If you think you know a lot about the 1970s then you might do well on this quiz. This doesn’t mean you need to have had experienced the decade first-hand, you may have just seen Dazed and Confused several times and feel you’ve got the gist of the '70s. Either way, this quiz will determine how much you really know about one of the most interesting periods in human history.
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How Well Do You Know Your 1970s Events? Quiz Questions
What year did Richard Nixon resign from the presidency of the United States?
1973
1975
1974
1972
Who won the "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match in 1973?
Martina Navratilova
Billie Jean King
It was a tie
Bobby Riggs
When this tower was built in 1976 it became the world's tallest freestanding structure. What is its name?
Burj Khalifa
Tokyo Skytree
Canton Tower
CN Tower
Who did Jimmy Carter defeat in the 1976 United States presidential election?
George McGovern
Ronald Reagan
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Two popes died in the year 1978. Pope Paul IV died and was replaced by Pope John Paul I who also died in 1978. What is the name of the Pope who replaced him?
Pope Paul V
Pope John XIII
Pope John Paul II
Pope Francis
In what U.S. state did the Three Mile Island nuclear incident take place in?
Pennsylvania
Illinois
California
New York
In what year did U.S. forces pull out of the Vietnam War?
1973
1971
1970
1972
In what year did the Beatles officially break up?
1973
1972
1971
1970
New legislation in the United States in 1970 made it illegal to advertise what product on radio and television?
Cigarettes
Foreign cars
Alcohol
Prescription medication
Elvis Presley was found dead on August 16th, 1977. How old was he at the time of his death?
54
33
39
42
What invention listed below was NOT introduced to the public during the 1970s?
Discman
Walkman
Rubik's cube
VCR
The first Earth Day celebration occurred on April 22nd in what year of the 1970s?
1970
1972
1974
1976
Jimi Hendrix died on September 18th, 1970. What country was he in at the time of his death?
Australia
United States
Canada
United Kingdom
What is the name of the TV series pictured below that began its historic run on ABC in 1977?
Roots
Slavery by Another Name
The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross
Freedom Riders
According to the Billboard Hot 100, the song "The Way We Were" was the top song in 1974. What is the name of the singer pictured below who sang the song?
Diana Ross
Olivia Newton-John
Barbra Streisand
Gloria Estefan
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