The year 1970 was a pivotal year in world history. How much do you know or remember about this year? Take our quiz to find out!
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Which of the following music icons died in 1970?
George Harrison
Jimi Hendrix
Jim Morrison
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Which of the following films released in 1970 won Best Picture at the Academy Awards?
Annie Hall
The Godfather
Patton
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Which president did Elvis Presley meet in 1970?
Richard Nixon
Ronald Reagan
John F. Kennedy
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Which of the following treaties went into effect in 1970 after ratification by the United Nations?
Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
Arms Trade Treaty
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Which team won the Super Bowl in January 1970 (for the 1969 NFL season)?
Kansas City Chiefs
Green Bay Packers
New England Patriots
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Which of the following iconic bands disbanded in 1970?
Pink Floyd
Led Zeppelin
The Beatles
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Which obscure holiday was first celebrated in 1970?
Earth Day
Flag Day
Memorial Day
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What country did the United States invade in 1970?
Iran
Sudan
Cambodia
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What was the voting age lowered to in the U.S. in 1970?
18
21
17
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What was the name of the Beatles' first single released after their break-up in 1970?
Yellow Submarine
Hey Jude
Let It Be
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Which famous moon mission was cancelled shortly after launching?
Venera 7
Apollo 13
Luna 17
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Which of the following shows began in 1965 and ended in 1970?
I Dream of Jeannie
The Brady Bunch
I Love Lucy
Well, 1970 WAS decades and decades ago, so we can't blame you too much for forgetting some of the major moments from that year. But some of these are iconic events in world history, so you should definitely consider studying up on the bigger ones!
C+, Stumped by the Seventies
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Right!
Well, you missed some of the tougher ones but ultimately you still proved you know a whole lot about the pivotal year 1970! There's a lot more about this year than what is contained in this quiz, but it's an excellent sampling of your knowledge - which is quite extensive!
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1970 was an incredibly important year in the history of not only the United States, but the world as a whole. While there may be a lot more that happened during that year than just what's contained in this quiz, you had a really great showing from this sampling here. You clearly know your stuff about 1970!
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1
Which of the following music icons died in 1970?
George Harrison
Jimi Hendrix
Jim Morrison
2
Which of the following films released in 1970 won Best Picture at the Academy Awards?
Annie Hall
The Godfather
Patton
3
Which president did Elvis Presley meet in 1970?
Richard Nixon
Ronald Reagan
John F. Kennedy
4
Which of the following treaties went into effect in 1970 after ratification by the United Nations?
Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
Arms Trade Treaty
5
Which team won the Super Bowl in January 1970 (for the 1969 NFL season)?
Kansas City Chiefs
Green Bay Packers
New England Patriots
6
Which of the following iconic bands disbanded in 1970?
Pink Floyd
Led Zeppelin
The Beatles
7
Which obscure holiday was first celebrated in 1970?
Earth Day
Flag Day
Memorial Day
8
What country did the United States invade in 1970?
Iran
Sudan
Cambodia
9
What was the voting age lowered to in the U.S. in 1970?
18
21
17
10
What was the name of the Beatles' first single released after their break-up in 1970?
Yellow Submarine
Hey Jude
Let It Be
11
Which famous moon mission was cancelled shortly after launching?
Venera 7
Apollo 13
Luna 17
12
Which of the following shows began in 1965 and ended in 1970?
I Dream of Jeannie
The Brady Bunch
I Love Lucy
