News in the 1970s

A vibrant collage of 1970s icons, including a vintage car, disco ball, oil rig, and a retro video game console.

Test Your 1970s Knowledge!

Step back in time and immerse yourself in the vibrant history of the 1970s with our engaging quiz! From the oil crisis to iconic pop culture moments, challenge your knowledge of this fascinating decade.

Prepare to explore:

  • Key historical events
  • Notable figures
  • Innovations in technology
  • Major cultural shifts
12 Questions3 MinutesCreated by DancingStar420
The 1973 oil crisis was caused because of embargos added by the providing countries. How much did oil prices increase?
50%
100%
200%
300%
Cult leader Jim Jones convinced hundreds of people to commit suicide together. In what country was their commune?
Chile
Guyana
South Africa
Haiti
How many Popes were there during 1978?
2
3
4
5
After President Richard Nixon was removed from office due to the Watergate scandal, who took over as President?
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Al Gore
Lyndon B. Johnson
TRUE OR FALSE: The Atari gaming system was released during the 1970s.
TRUE
FALSE
The SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank on which of the Great Lakes?
Lake Erie
Lake Superior
Lake Ontario
Lake Huron
Everyone knows Neil Armstrong, who was the first man on the moon, but the LAST man to walk on the moon was Eugene Cernan. What country was he from?
Russia
Germany
United States
Ukraine
What medical imaging system was created in the 1970s?
CT scan
MRI
Ultrasound
X-ray
What disease was declared eradicated by the WHO in 1979?
Malaria
Smallpox
Cholera
Rinderpest
What was the first company to release a VCR?
Sony
JVC
RCA
Toshiba
What is the name of these small windows behind the driver that became trendy in the '70s?
Porthole
Opera window
Peek a boo hole
Looky-loo
Which of the following was the highest grossing film?
Grease
The Exorcist
Jaws
The Godfather
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