The 1970s trivia
Disco floors, feathered hair, landmark films and the hits that defined the decade. 1970s trivia for nostalgics and history buffs alike.
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1. Which U.S. president resigned from office in August 1974?easy
- • Gerald Ford
- • Jimmy Carter
- • Lyndon Johnson
- ✓ Richard Nixon
2. What 1977 space adventure film directed by George Lucas became a massive cultural phenomenon?easy
- • 2001: A Space Odyssey
- • Close Encounters of the Third Kind
- ✓ Star Wars
- • Superman
3. In what year did the Vietnam War end with the fall of Saigon?easy
- • 1972
- • 1973
- ✓ 1975
- • 1977
4. Which group recorded the blockbuster 'Saturday Night Fever' soundtrack in 1977?easy
- • ABBA
- • KC and the Sunshine Band
- ✓ The Bee Gees
- • The Village People
5. What was the name of the political scandal that forced President Nixon to resign?easy
- • Iran-Contra
- • Teapot Dome
- ✓ Watergate
- • Whitewater
6. Which Swedish pop group dominated charts with hits like 'Dancing Queen' and 'Mamma Mia'?easy
- ✓ ABBA
- • Boney M
- • Electric Light Orchestra
- • The Carpenters
7. What 1975 Steven Spielberg film about a killer shark is often called the first summer blockbuster?easy
- ✓ Jaws
- • Orca
- • Piranha
- • The Deep
8. Who automatically became U.S. president after Richard Nixon resigned in 1974?easy
- ✓ Gerald Ford
- • Jimmy Carter
- • Nelson Rockefeller
- • Spiro Agnew
9. Which hit TV comedy set during the Korean War was one of the most-watched shows of the 1970s?easy
- • All in the Family
- • Barney Miller
- • Happy Days
- ✓ M*A*S*H
10. What 1976 Sylvester Stallone boxing film won the Academy Award for Best Picture?easy
- • Body and Soul
- • Raging Bull
- ✓ Rocky
- • The Champ