Step Into The Wayback Machine And See What You Know About The 1960s and 1970s!

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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

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 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

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 5

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 6

"Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive, stayin' alive." Sound familiar? Who sang this timeless tune?

  • A
    The Who
  • B
    Bee Gees
  • C
    Styx
  • D
    Yes

Question 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

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 11

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 12

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 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

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 15

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 16

“Fat man, you shoot a great game of pool.”

  • A
    Ocean's 11
  • B
    The Hustler
  • C
    Robin and the 7 Hoods
  • D
    Salt and Pepper

Question 17

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 18

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 19

Which '70s song was written about Rod Stewart's first sexual encounter with a woman?

  • A
    Reason To Believe
  • B
    The Killing Of Georgie
  • C
    Maggie May
  • D
    The First Cut Is The Deepest

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

What question is Meatloaf begged to answer in "Paradise By The Dashboard Lights"?

  • A
    Will you love me forever?
  • B
    Will you dance with me?
  • C
    Can you open the door?
  • D
    Can I hold your hand?

Question 22

"Very superstitious, Writing's on the wall, Very superstitious, Ladders 'bout to fall." Who sang this hit song?

  • A
    Stevie Wonder
  • B
    Marvin Gaye
  • C
    Ray Charles
  • D
    Lionel Richie

Question 23

"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 24

In their beautiful 1977 song, who responded "Yes, I feel wonderful tonight" when asked if they felt alright?

  • A
    Billy Joel
  • B
    Elton John
  • C
    Eric Clapton
  • D
    Jimmy Buffett

Question 25

"Badges? We don't need no stinkin' badges!"

  • A
    The Sting
  • B
    The French Connection
  • C
    Assault on Precinct 13
  • D
    Blazing Saddles

Question 26

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 27

“I know what you’re thinkin’. ‘Did he fire six shots or only five?’”

  • A
    Apocalypse Now
  • B
    Patton
  • C
    Platoon
  • D
    Dirty Harry

Question 28

"A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down."

  • A
    The Sound of Music
  • B
    Music Man
  • C
    Funny Girl
  • D
    Mary Poppins

Question 29

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 30

"Stairway to Heaven" is regarded by many as the greatest rock song of all time. In what year did Led Zeppelin release this revolutionary song?

  • A
    1970
  • B
    1962
  • C
    1971
  • D
    1978

Question 31

Can you fill in the lyrics to this 1976 Boston tune: "When I'm tired and thinking cold. I hide in my music, forget the day. And dream of a girl I used to know. I closed my eyes ___ ___ ___ ___"?

  • A
    and she walked away
  • B
    to live another day
  • C
    and she slipped away
  • D
    and we're going away

Question 32

"It seemed like the real thing but I was so blind. Mucho mistrust, love's gone behind." Which hit '70s Blondie song are these lyrics from?

  • A
    Heart of Glass
  • B
    Rip Her To Shreds
  • C
    One Way Or Another
  • D
    Sunday Girl

Question 33

“I was so careful. I picked the wrong play, the wrong director, the wrong cast. Where did I go right?”

  • A
    8 1/2
  • B
    The Producers
  • C
    Opening Night
  • D
    Sunset Boulevard

Question 34

"I'm walking here! I'm walking here!"

  • A
    Midnight Cowboy
  • B
    The Magnificent Seven
  • C
    A Fistful of Dollars
  • D
    The Unforgiven

Question 35

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 36

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

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

Question 37

Which song celebrates womanly curves with the line "Thirty-six, twenty-four, thirty-six oh what a winning hand"?

  • A
    You Are So Beautiful
  • B
    Get Up Off Of That Thing
  • C
    Brick House
  • D
    Ladies Night

Question 38

“Oh, we have 12 vacancies. 12 cabins, 12 vacancies.”

  • A
    Some Like It Hot
  • B
    Hotel
  • C
    Psycho
  • D
    Rachel, Rachel

Question 39

“You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to me?”

  • A
    Death Wish
  • B
    Straw Dogs
  • C
    Taxi Driver
  • D
    Rolling Thunder

Question 40

“They call me MISTER Tibbs!”

  • A
    Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
  • B
    To Sir With Love
  • C
    Lilies of the Field
  • D
    In the Heat of the Night

Question 41

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 42

"Toga! Toga!"

  • A
    Caligula
  • B
    Monty Python's Life of Brian
  • C
    National Lampoon's Animal House
  • D
    Jesus Christ Superstar

Question 43

We've all heard "Play That Funky Music" by Wild Cherry at some point or another. Can you finish these lyrics: "And everything around me, yeah. Got to stop to feelin' so low. And I decided quickly, yes I did. To disco down and ___ ___ ___ ___."?

  • A
    check out the show
  • B
    roll in the snow
  • C
    headline the show
  • D
    stop feeling so low

Question 44

"I love the smell of napalm in the morning."

  • A
    Patton
  • B
    The Longest Day
  • C
    Apocalypse Now
  • D
    The Deer Hunter

Question 45

“Put! The Candle! Back!”

  • A
    Young Frankenstein
  • B
    Clue
  • C
    Murder by Death
  • D
    Halloween

Question 46

“What we’ve got here is a failure to communicate.”

  • A
    The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
  • B
    A Fistful of Dollars
  • C
    Cool Hand Luke
  • D
    Hang 'Em High

Question 47

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 48

Deep Purple is a band that's spanned the decades and considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock. Which of these is NOT one of their groundbreaking songs?

  • A
    Strange Kind Of Woman
  • B
    Soldier Of Fortune
  • C
    Never Before
  • D
    Love Train

Question 49

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 50

What well-known song are these lyrics from: "I was just a skinny lad. Never knew no good from bad. But I knew life before I left my nursery"?

  • A
    Play That Funky Music
  • B
    Fat Bottomed Girls
  • C
    Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
  • D
    Bohemian Rhapsody

Question 51

English rock band The Rolling Stones dubbed themselves "The World's Greatest Rock & Roll Band" in the late '60s. Which of these is NOT one of The Rolling Stones hit '70s songs?

  • A
    Tumbling Dice
  • B
    Angie
  • C
    You're My Best Friend
  • D
    Beast Of Burden

Question 52

"Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."

  • A
    The Italian Job
  • B
    Walking Tall
  • C
    Five Easy Pieces
  • D
    The Godfather

Question 53

Elton John's "Bennie and The Jets" is the karaoke jam of the century. Do you think you can finish these lyrics without the teleprompter? "Oh but they're weird and they're wonderful. Oh Bennie she's really ___."

  • A
    mean
  • B
    keen
  • C
    lean
  • D
    green

Question 54

"They're all gonna laugh at you!"

  • A
    The Elephant Man
  • B
    Carrie
  • C
    The Fly
  • D
    The Longest Yard

Question 55

“I just want to say one word to you – just one word…plastics.”

  • A
    The Graduate
  • B
    The Learning Tree
  • C
    Lord of the Flies
  • D
    Alice's Restaurant

Question 56

"He hates these cans! Stay away from the cans!"

  • A
    The Jerk
  • B
    Annie Hall
  • C
    Slap Shot
  • D
    The Bad News Bears

Question 57

“Look Dave, I can see you’re really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill and think things over.”

  • A
    Barbarella
  • B
    Fantastic Voyage
  • C
    The Last Man on Earth
  • D
    2001: A Space Odyssey

Question 58

“I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not gonna take this anymore!”

  • A
    Dog Day Afternoon
  • B
    Serpico
  • C
    Network
  • D
    The Godfather

Question 59

According to the Billboard Hot 100, which Lynyrd Skynyrd song ranked the highest, peaking at #8 on October 26, 1974?

  • A
    Free Bird
  • B
    Simple Man
  • C
    Gimme Three Steps
  • D
    Sweet Home Alabama

Question 60

Everyone knows the iconic intro to Black Sabbath's "Iron Man," but do you know what album it first appeared on?

  • A
    Paranoid
  • B
    Master Of Reality
  • C
    Mob Rules
  • D
    Sabbath Bloody Sabbath

Question 61

Pink Floyd produced uniquely psychedelic songs that were unlike any other band. Which album featured the song "Comfortably Numb"?

  • A
    The Dark Side of the Moon
  • B
    The Wall
  • C
    Meddle
  • D
    Pulse

Question 62

"We want...a shrubbery!"

  • A
    The Burbs
  • B
    The Great Outdoors
  • C
    The World According to Garp
  • D
    Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Question 63

In what year did James Taylor show us "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)"?

  • A
    1970
  • B
    1972
  • C
    1975
  • D
    1979

Question 64

Sure, you may know all the moves to the "Y.M.C.A.," but do you know what year this disco jam was released?

  • A
    1978
  • B
    1976
  • C
    1970
  • D
    1972

Question 65

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 66

“Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here. This is the War Room!”

  • A
    The Spy Who Came in From the Cold
  • B
    Ice Station Zebra
  • C
    Dr. Strangelove
  • D
    The Russians Are Coming

Question 67

“You maniacs! You blew it up!”

  • A
    Dr. Strangelove
  • B
    Planet of the Apes
  • C
    The Manchurian Candidate
  • D
    Fail Safe

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