What Do You Remember About The 1960s and 1970s?

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Sex, drugs, rock & roll, war and protests, and movie madness – it's the 1960s and 1970s! Young Americans were drafted into the Vietnam War as tensions grew between the United States and the Soviet Union as part of their global Cold War. Rock and R&B hit the charts, and protestors marched in the streets, fighting for their civil rights. A new conservative Right emerged in response to the counter-culture of the 1960s, while the fight to protect the environment began. The '70s were a continuation of the 1960s, where we saw marginalized groups continue to fight for their equal rights.

Think you know history? Challenge your '60s and '70s knowledge with this decades quiz!

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Question 1

Who were the first two astronauts to walk on the moon?

  • A
    Eugene Cernan and Pete Conrad
  • B
    Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin
  • C
    Sally Ride and Michael Collins
  • D
    Jim Lovell and Fred Haise

Question 2

Disco emerged as a popular genre of dance music in the late 1970s following the success of what film that starred actor John Travolta?

  • A
    Saturday Night Fever
  • B
    Dirty Dancing
  • C
    Can't Stop the Music
  • D
    Xanadu

Question 3

She received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, was canonized as a saint in 2016, and spent her life helping the poor. What is the name of this Catholic nun who passed away in 1997?

  • A
    Mother Angelica
  • B
    Mother Elizabeth
  • C
    Mother Teresa
  • D
    Mother Katherine

Question 4

Rock music changed mainstream sounds and gained popularity among American youths. What British rock band performed for American audiences for the first time in 1964 on the Ed Sullivan Show?

  • A
    Led Zeppelin
  • B
    The Rolling Stones
  • C
    The Beatles
  • D
    The Who

Question 5

Which famous American comedian rose to fame on the popular 70s show Mork & Mindy?

  • A
    Robin Williams
  • B
    Aisha Tyler
  • C
    Chris Rock
  • D
    Rodney Dangerfield

Question 6

Before he changed it to Muhammad Ali, by what name was the World Heavyweight Boxing champion known?

  • A
    Cassius Clay
  • B
    Sugar Ray Leonard
  • C
    Joe Louis
  • D
    Sugar Ray Robinson

Question 7

What iconic music and pop culture magazine was founded in San Francisco in 1967?

  • A
    Rolling Stone
  • B
    The Atlantic
  • C
    The New Yorker
  • D
    Entertainment Weekly

Question 8

President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 by Lee Harvey Oswald while traveling in the presidential motorcade in what state?

  • A
    Alabama
  • B
    Oklahoma
  • C
    Arkansas
  • D
    Texas

Question 9

The 1960 election between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon was one of the closest in American history, with Kennedy taking the victory. JFK's religious affiliations caused many voters to be wary of his loyalty to American citizens during the election. What religion did JFK practice?

  • A
    Catholicism
  • B
    Buddhism
  • C
    Islam
  • D
    Protestantism

Question 10

This classic car from the 60s/70s was a regular in Hollywood films about Los Angeles.

  • A
    1973 De Tomaso Pantera
  • B
    1974 Plymouth Hemi’Cuda
  • C
    1976 Lincoln Mark IV
  • D
    1964 Pontiac GTO

Question 11

One of the most iconic cars of the '60s, this personal luxury model was seen everywhere from John F. Kennedy's inaugural parade to the Indianapolis 500 Pace Car.

  • A
    AMC Marlin
  • B
    Mercury Cougar
  • C
    Chevy Corvette 427
  • D
    Ford Thunderbird

Question 12

This late-70s muscle model didn't have the horsepower or prestige of the late-60s versions, but that doesn't mean it deserved abandonment.

  • A
    Mercury Cougar
  • B
    Chevy Camaro Z/28
  • C
    AMC Rebel
  • D
    Ford Thunderbird

Question 13

What "Iron Lady" became the first female Prime Minister of Britain in 1979, worked closely with President Ronald Reagan, and was the leader of the Conservative Party?

  • A
    Indira Gandhi
  • B
    Margaret Thatcher
  • C
    Mary Robinson
  • D
    Golda Meir

Question 14

What popular comedic sketch show began in 1975 and introduced such famous cast members as Chevy Chase, Eddie Murphy, and Gilda Radner?

  • A
    The Kids in the Hall
  • B
    Saturday Night Live
  • C
    MADtv
  • D
    In Living Color

Question 15

John Paul II became Pope in 1978. He was the first non-Italian Pope in over 400 years. In what country was he born?

  • A
    Germany
  • B
    Poland
  • C
    Lithuania
  • D
    Hungary

Question 16

What president signed into law the Civil Rights Act of 1964, an act that banned discrimination based on race, sex, religion, or national origin?

  • A
    Harry Truman
  • B
    John F. Kennedy
  • C
    Lyndon Johnson
  • D
    Woodrow Wilson

Question 17

In the 1960s, Humans finally achieved an age-old dream of landing on the Moon. Who was the first person to set foot on the Moon and in what year did this happen?

  • A
    Michael Collins, 1968
  • B
    Neil Armstrong, 1969
  • C
    Buzz Aldrin, 1966
  • D
    Buzz Aldrin, 1967

Question 18

"And so tonight to you, the great ________ of my fellow Americans - I ask for your support," stated president Richard Nixon in his famous 1969 speech. The group he was referring to were those who did not protest the Vietnam war or participate in the counterculture of the 1960s and 1970s. What term did Nixon use to describe them?

  • A
    Silent Majority
  • B
    Strong Willed
  • C
    Sun Belt Voters
  • D
    Quiet Supporters

Question 19

In 1925, a teacher was convicted and fined for teaching evolution at a school in Tennessee. What is the name given to this highly publicized case that showcased the differences between fundamentalist and modern views of American values?

  • A
    The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes
  • B
    Texas v. Johnson
  • C
    Gideon v. Wainwright
  • D
    McCulloch v. Maryland

Question 20

1975's blockbuster thriller 'Jaws' is considered one of the best movies ever made. Who directed this hugely successful film?

  • A
    Ridley Scott
  • B
    Steven Spielberg
  • C
    James Cameron
  • D
    George Lucas

Question 21

In the 1970s what caused U.S. customers to become interested in companies like Toyota, Honda and Datsun (Nissan)?

  • A
    The end of the Vietnam War
  • B
    The 1973 oil crisis
  • C
    The Ford Pinto
  • D
    The distrust of Richard M. Nixon

Question 22

This 1970s muscle car was Toyota's answer to the Ford Mustang. In later generations, this model developed its own identity as a nimble sports car and it was produced until 2005.

  • A
    Paseo
  • B
    Crown
  • C
    Celica
  • D
    Spyder

Question 23

This 1960s sitcom ran from 1966 to 1971 and starred Marlo Thomas, Bernie Kopell and Rosemary DeCamp.

  • A
    Lassie
  • B
    Dobie Gillis
  • C
    The Mary Tyler Moore Show
  • D
    That Girl

Question 24

For most of the 70s, Canada’s Prime Minister was:

  • A
    Pierre Trudeau
  • B
    Stephen Harper
  • C
    Justin Trudeau
  • D
    Tony Behn

Question 25

Who became Premier of the Soviet Union after the death of Joseph Stalin? He was known for the "Thaw" that occurred during the 1950s and early 1960s when the Soviet government temporarily reduced censorship and suppression of the Russian people.

  • A
    Leonid Brezhnev
  • B
    Yuri Andropov
  • C
    Mikhail Gorbachev
  • D
    Nikita Khrushchev

Question 26

This mom became famous on television playing the part of Jackie Burkhart on "That '70s Show." Her co-star in that show, Ashton Kutcher, would later become the father to their two children, Wyatt and Dimitri.

  • A
    Mila Kunis
  • B
    Kelli Stevens
  • C
    Kristen Bell
  • D
    Kirsten Dunst

Question 27

What type of art, often featuring movie stars or consumer products, was popularized throughout the 1960s by artists including Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and James Rosenquist?

  • A
    Impressionism
  • B
    Art Deco
  • C
    Abstract Expressionism
  • D
    Pop Art

Question 28

In 1960s The Alamo, John Wayne played this famous frontiersman.

  • A
    Colonel William Travis
  • B
    Colonel Jim Bowe
  • C
    Colonel Davy Crockett
  • D
    General Sam Houston

Question 29

Who sang 1970s top ten hit, Baby, Im a Want You?

  • A
    Blondie
  • B
    Humble Pie
  • C
    The Faces
  • D
    Bread

Question 30

This musician was an iconic part of '70s punk band the Sex Pistols. Unfortunately, in a drug-fueled state, he stabbed his girlfriend to death and was convicted of murder. Remember this rocker's name?

  • A
    Joey Ramone
  • B
    Sid Vicious
  • C
    Iggy Pop
  • D
    Johnny Rotten

Question 31

70s activist Linda McCartney is famous for promoting:

  • A
    Communism
  • B
    Libertarianism
  • C
    Islam
  • D
    Vegetarianism

Question 32

The Central Intelligence Agency staged a coup in 1954 in what Latin American country following the extensive lobbying efforts of an American corporation, the United Fruit Company?

  • A
    Bolivia
  • B
    Peru
  • C
    Guatemala
  • D
    Mexico

Question 33

Hockey player Bobby Orr helped what NHL team win the 1970 Stanley Cup after scoring an overtime goal in Game 4?

  • A
    Boston Bruins
  • B
    Montreal Canadians
  • C
    New York Rangers
  • D
    Detroit Redwings

Question 34

All of these TV shows were produced during the 70s except:

  • A
    The Jeffersons
  • B
    MASH
  • C
    Star Trek
  • D
    Columbo

Question 35

Civil Rights groups worked to ensure the rights of all citizens. Some Americans, however, were not longing for change and opposed these movements. Which of the following African American Civil Rights leaders was NOT assassinated during the 1960s?

  • A
    Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • B
    Medgar Evers
  • C
    Malcom X
  • D
    James Baldwin

Question 36

This '70s punk rocker was arrested and charged with the murder of his girlfriend in 1979. He was dead just seven weeks later.

  • A
    Johnny Rotten
  • B
    Joey Ramone
  • C
    Sid Vicious
  • D
    Iggy Pop

Question 37

Which 1960s American folk rock band sang a song containing the line: We hold but a moment, sunlight fading into gray.?

  • A
    The Jackson Five
  • B
    The Platters
  • C
    The Four Seasons
  • D
    Youngbloods

Question 38

In the 1970s Knock Three Times song by Tony Orlando and Dawn, how many times means the answer is no?

  • A
    Three
  • B
    Four
  • C
    Twice
  • D
    Once

Question 39

Can you name this famous gospel and soul singer from the 1960s and early '70s?

  • A
    Aretha Franklin
  • B
    Amy Winehouse
  • C
    Whitney Houston
  • D
    Linda Jones

Question 40

In the 1970s this professional soccer team played their home games at Yankee Stadium.

  • A
    The Cosmos
  • B
    Milan A.C.
  • C
    The Nets
  • D
    The Kicks

Question 41

By the late 1960s, rock music started to get adventurous. Even the Monkees were releasing psychedelic music, and The Beatles made the LP into an art form with Revolver and Sgt. Pepper. Which psychedelic pioneer released the influential album, Piper at the Gates of Dawn, in 1967?

  • A
    Donovan
  • B
    The Velvet Underground
  • C
    Pink Floyd
  • D
    The Doors

Question 42

This might be the only plate to feature song lyrics from a '70s anthem.

  • A
    West Virginia
  • B
    Alabama
  • C
    Kentucky
  • D
    Oklahoma

Question 43

Jimmy Swaggart was a famous 70s televangelist from:

  • A
    California
  • B
    Louisiana
  • C
    Mississippi
  • D
    Virginia

Question 44

After the 1960s success of BMW's "New Class", this executive car series debuted in 1977. Currently in its seventh generation of production, this is BMW's second-best-selling class.

  • A
    5 Series
  • B
    1 Series
  • C
    3 Series
  • D
    M Series

Question 45

The 70s marked a period of warmer relations between the US and the Soviet Union known as:

  • A
    Perestroika
  • B
    Détente
  • C
    Glasnost
  • D
    The Cultural Revolution

Question 46

'One Hundred Years of Solitude', a magic realism novel published in 1967, received popular recognition worldwide and helped earn what author the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982?

  • A
    Gabriel Garcia Marquez
  • B
    Truman Capote
  • C
    Maurice Sendak
  • D
    Joseph Heller

Question 47

In the late 1960s, the US Air Force released a report that concluded there was no such thing as extraterrestrial UFOs. What was the name of this report?

  • A
    The Warren Commission Report
  • B
    The Green Files
  • C
    Project Blue Book
  • D
    The Inventory of Evidence

Question 48

In 1960s TV-series, The Avengers, the main characters boss is known by what name?

  • A
    Grandpa
  • B
    Auntie
  • C
    Uncle
  • D
    Mother

Question 49

This popular 1960s band from Birmingham, England would evolve into The Electric Light Orchestra.

  • A
    The Move
  • B
    Gerry and the Pacemakers
  • C
    The Knack
  • D
    The Dave Clark Five

Comments (45)

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Stupid questions about the cars, should be eliminated, what does that demonstrate about your knowledge of 60s and 70s????

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Great quiz

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Really liked it.

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Loved it! Missed 8

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Awesome I love multable choice

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Nice variety of questions.

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Had to be aware of current events!

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good mix of questions

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too long

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A little hard in some parts

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Fun way to past the time, and work your mind in a good way! Enjoyed the challenge.

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@lopesmarkie

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OMG I CAN'T DO THIS AND I AM ONLY ON 100% 20 coins and 2 streaks

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I forgot to add below, I missed 6 questions. Woo Hoo. Not bad for 65 years old. Have a great night.

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I am 65 years old. My memory is slacking a bit but this quiz I found was challenging from the years past. It was fun. I scored better than 94 % of the people taking it, it says. Thanks.

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questions were sometimes really weird

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@no_body cares Is that because you scored so low on this fun quiz? Get over it and try again.

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thanks for the quiz, makes the brain wk better

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good mix of topics

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What do you say my level of Education is?

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