How Well Do You Know This Decade in History? 1970-1979

Disco fever, war and protests, and movie madness – it's the 1970s! The '70s were a continuation of the 1960s, where we saw marginalized groups continue to fight for their equal rights. Moreover, the Vietnam war raged on overseas, despite growing protests at home. A new conservative Right emerged in response to the counterculture of the 1960s, while the fight to protect the environment began. Think you know the history of this busy decade? Challenge your 1970s knowledge today!

This quiz was expert written by Colleen Curran. Colleen earned an MA in History at Boston College in 2016. She specialized in nineteenth and twentieth-century American race and labor history. She currently works as an Editor for the Massachusetts Historical Commission and continues her education in the Sustainable Development Program at the Harvard Extension School.