How Much Do You Know About the 70s?

The 1970s was a time of change, rebellion and expression. Can you answer these 12 questions about major events and entertainment of the 1970s?
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Question 1/12

marikkas.com
Which United States President resigned during the 1970s?
Nixon
Ford
Clinton

Question 2/12

marketmadhouse.com
What was the average Federal Minimum wage?
$1.50
$2.50
$3.50

Question 3/12

wikimedia.org
Which planet did NASA land on, with Viking 1, in 1976?
Mercury
Venus
Mars

Question 4/12

oneequalworld.com
During the 1970s the United States voting age was lowered from what to 18?
19
20
21

Question 5/12

morphocode.com
Which was the largest urban center during the 1970s?
Los Angeles
Chicago
New York

Question 6/12

namibiansun.com
In what year did the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries announces an embargo on oil exports to the United States?
1971
1973
1975

Question 7/12

ytimg.com
Which music group/artist had the most number 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 list during the 1970s?
Bee Gees
Elton John
Eagles

Question 8/12

wordpress.com
Which music group/artist spent the most weeks featured at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 list during the 1970s?
Bee Gees
Rod Stewart
Elton John

Question 9/12

blogspot.com
What was the top grossing movie of the 1970s?
Jaws
Star Wars
The Exorcist

Question 10/12

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Which major musical personality died in 1977?
John Lennon
Jimi Hendrix
Elvis Presley

Question 11/12

franchiseherald.com
Which major invention did Sony release in 1979?
Betamax
Walkman
CD Player

Question 12/12

retroroadmap.com
Which top video game was released in 1979?
Pong
Tank
Space Invaders
Well, it seems that you had trouble answering most, if not all of the questions in this quiz. You don't have a solid memory or education about the 70s. In fact, you probably missed the 70s all together. Sorry to hear that.

C+, Missed the 70s

hotcakesnewmedia.com
Right!
Well, you managed to answer several questions correctly. You have a decent knowledge of the 70s and possibly are even a child of the 70s. You just have forgotten a few tidbits but that is okay.

B+, 70s Child

carseywerner.com
Right!
Well done! You are a 70s Super Star! You managed to answer most, if not all of the questions in this quiz. In fact, you have such a strong memory of the 70s, you very likely lived through it, and remember most of it.

A+, 70s Super Star

wikimedia.org
Right!
1
Which United States President resigned during the 1970s?
Nixon
Ford
Clinton
2
What was the average Federal Minimum wage?
$1.50
$2.50
$3.50
3
Which planet did NASA land on, with Viking 1, in 1976?
Mercury
Venus
Mars
4
During the 1970s the United States voting age was lowered from what to 18?
19
20
21
5
Which was the largest urban center during the 1970s?
Los Angeles
Chicago
New York
6
In what year did the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries announces an embargo on oil exports to the United States?
1971
1973
1975
7
Which music group/artist had the most number 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 list during the 1970s?
Bee Gees
Elton John
Eagles
8
Which music group/artist spent the most weeks featured at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 list during the 1970s?
Bee Gees
Rod Stewart
Elton John
9
What was the top grossing movie of the 1970s?
Jaws
Star Wars
The Exorcist
10
Which major musical personality died in 1977?
John Lennon
Jimi Hendrix
Elvis Presley
11
Which major invention did Sony release in 1979?
Betamax
Walkman
CD Player
12
Which top video game was released in 1979?
Pong
Tank
Space Invaders

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