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34 1970s quizzes and 370 1970s trivia questions.
1.
  And, You Know...   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you help me recall some of the historical and pop cultural people, places, and events of my youth in the United States of the 1970s?
Average, 10 Qns, Catreona, Feb 14 24
Average
Catreona gold member
Feb 14 24
1012 plays
2.
  A Fork In History   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Imagine how different history would be if humanity had made different choices. Match the actual historical happening with the historically inaccurate opposite headline.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, kino76, Aug 31 20
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Very Easy
kino76 gold member
Aug 31 20
2417 plays
3.
  Remembering the 70s - 1974 Americana   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sitcoms ruled American airwaves as a military helicopter carried a dethroned U.S. president into obscurity.
Average, 10 Qns, rblayer, Jul 24 06
Average
rblayer
9843 plays
4.
  Were You Alive in 1975? (U.S.)   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some U.S. tidbits from the year 1975.
Easier, 10 Qns, bigjohnsludge, Apr 26 17
Easier
bigjohnsludge gold member
2770 plays
5.
  Who Was Who in '72?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Okay, so maybe it ain't exactly grammatically correct, but maybe you'll have fun with it anyway!
Easier, 10 Qns, logcrawler, Mar 29 14
Easier
logcrawler gold member
2699 plays
6.
  America's Bicentennial   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Celebrating America's Bicentennial, and my 200th quiz, these questions will cover facts on the Declaration of Independence, and things that were done to commemorate the big 200 in 1976.
Average, 10 Qns, Polaris101, Aug 08 08
Average
Polaris101 gold member
5173 plays
7.
  Do You Remember 1976?   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
1976. An Olympic year. The year Mao Zedong died, Barbara Walters became the first US woman to be a news anchor, and Bjorn Borg beat Nastase at Wimbledon without losing a set. What else happened?
Tough, 10 Qns, minch, Mar 24 10
Tough
minch gold member
10868 plays
8.
  Do You Remember 1973?   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A lot happened in 1973, a lot of it not very good. Cast your minds back, or if you are too young to do that, remember what you've heard about this year. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, minch, Dec 10 06
Average
minch gold member
11735 plays
9.
  Do You Remember 1972?   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A lot happened in 1972. Idi Amin ousted Asians from Uganda. Terrorists disrupted the Summer Olympics, leaving many dead. The Vietnam War ended, and Watergate was first heard of. What else happened?
Tough, 10 Qns, minch, Mar 13 06
Tough
minch gold member
12033 plays
10.
  Do You Remember 1977?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The boat people fled from Vietnam, and the space shuttle made its first flight. What else happened in 1977?
Average, 10 Qns, minch, Jun 04 23
Average
minch gold member
Jun 04 23
8032 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Who had a hit with 'You Are the Sunshine of My Life' in 1973?

From Quiz "Do You Remember 1973?"




11.
  Tell Me More About '74!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Little snippets that you might remember (or have heard of) from the mid-1970s. See if you were paying attention, or if you were just busy hanging out with your friends as the world marched by.
Average, 10 Qns, logcrawler, Jun 26 14
Average
logcrawler gold member
1815 plays
12.
  Remembering the 70s - 1970 Americana   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Continued - by popular demand! Let us take a look at the 'groovy' decade, complete with big sideburns, bell-bottom pants and platform shoes.
Average, 10 Qns, rblayer, May 25 18
Average
rblayer
May 25 18
4659 plays
13.
  Do You Remember 1974?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
1974! What a year! The year of Watergate and the year when streaking was the thing to do - if you liked to exhibit yourself!
Tough, 10 Qns, minch, Dec 26 14
Tough
minch gold member
9257 plays
14.
  Remembering the 70s - 1977 Americana   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Jimmy Carter granted amnesty to Vietnam draft dodgers and "Love Boat" premiered on American television.
Average, 10 Qns, rblayer, Apr 28 21
Average
rblayer
Apr 28 21
4808 plays
15.
  Remembering the 70s - 1973 Americana   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The dark cloud of Watergate hung over America. While the President of the United States told the public that he was not a crook, evidence to the contrary mounted.
Average, 10 Qns, rblayer, Mar 04 10
Average
rblayer
4780 plays
16.
  Do You Remember 1971?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
One more in the 'Do You Remember?' series. Don't be misled by the quiz id. It was a typo and I don't know how to correct it!
Average, 10 Qns, minch, Nov 30 12
Average
minch gold member
5524 plays
17.
  Remembering the 70s - 1971 Americana   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Women strutted around in hot pants as 13 year-old Michael Jackson had his first solo hit. The Beatles confirmed their breakup and Simon and Garfunkel went their separate ways.
Average, 10 Qns, rblayer, Jul 07 13
Average
rblayer
4447 plays
18.
  1970s American Fads, Fashions and Trends    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a follow-up to my previous quiz on fads and fashions of the 1960s. Can you dig it? Right on.
Tough, 10 Qns, brewster76, Oct 06 08
Tough
brewster76
2799 plays
19.
  Who Did It in 1972?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
The year is 1972. Who did it?
Tough, 25 Qns, lakeboyla, Feb 25 10
Tough
lakeboyla
5457 plays
20.
  Remembering the 70s - 1975 Americana    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
As top White House officials were sent to prison for their part in the Watergate conspiracy, two attempts were made on the President's life. The Vietnam War ended as Saigon fell to the Communists.
Average, 10 Qns, rblayer, Mar 09 14
Average
rblayer
2844 plays
21.
  Remembering the 70s - 1972 Americana   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Millions were echoing the movie line "I'll make him an offer he can't refuse" and America learned of a Washington D.C. complex called Watergate.
Average, 10 Qns, rblayer, Mar 05 05
Average
rblayer
4011 plays
22.
  Remembering the 70s - 1976 Americana    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
America celebrated its bicentennial and the country's mood was reflected in the title of the number one rated television show "Happy Days".
Average, 10 Qns, rblayer, Jun 08 05
Average
rblayer
2988 plays
23.
  1970    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A new decade is born. Last year we had the man on the moon, and in the last five years many a Beatles song reached number one, but what can you remember of 1970? Let's delve into the past and see.
Tough, 15 Qns, doomed, Oct 15 16
Tough
doomed
2621 plays
24.
  Events of the 70s    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Do you remember the events of the 1970s? Take this quiz and find out.
Tough, 15 Qns, casper423, Feb 19 16
Tough
casper423
5299 plays
25.
  Among My Souvenirs from 1978    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I was born in 1978, and have many souvenirs of that year. These questions are on the memories they bring back. All questions are UK Specific.
Tough, 10 Qns, StarStruck60, Mar 14 10
Tough
StarStruck60
1075 plays
26.
  1975 - This Year in History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I came up with this quiz because I wanted to learn more about what was going on around the world in the year of my birth. Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, jrmorgan56, Nov 22 04
Tough
jrmorgan56
2062 plays
27.
  Do You Remember 1975?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
1975 was the year that 8,000 terra cotta soldiers were found buried in Xi'an China. Franco died and Jimmy Hoffa disappeared. What else happened?
Tough, 10 Qns, minch, Dec 24 13
Tough
minch gold member
4246 plays
28.
  Do You Remember 1979?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How's your memory of 1979? The Shah was ousted from Iran. Carter was President of the US. Britain gained a new Prime Minister. Sky Lab fell to earth. What do you know about 1979?
Tough, 10 Qns, minch, Aug 15 24
Tough
minch gold member
Aug 15 24
4098 plays
29.
  Do You Remember 1978?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Cast your minds back to 1978, and see what you can remember. Even if you weren't born then, you may be surprised at what you know!
Tough, 10 Qns, minch, Feb 17 16
Tough
minch gold member
4758 plays
30.
  Avocado Bathroom Suites    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Another challenge and another quiz. This time it is the 'Chopped' Quiz Challenge and I picked an avocado. Here are ten of my memories from the 1970s, including Avocado coloured bathroom suites. Please note that I am British and so are the answers.
Average, 10 Qns, lonely-lady, Sep 01 16
Average
lonely-lady
717 plays
31.
  1978-79    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
1978/79 was my senior year in high school. Maybe it was yours too, or your senior year in college ... but even if it wasn't, let's see how much you remember from the summer of 1978 to the summer of 1979.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, d2407, Aug 19 13
Very Difficult
d2407
1999 plays
32.
  Remember the 70s?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you remember the 1970s? A question for each year of the decade. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, arsalanrizvi, Sep 24 20
Average
arsalanrizvi
Sep 24 20
4090 plays
33.
  The U.S. Bicentennial - 1976    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Test your knowledge about the people and events of the bicentennial year 1976.
Tough, 15 Qns, 81gaucho, Jun 26 13
Tough
81gaucho
2078 plays
34.
  Do You Remember 1970?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
As usual there was lots of trouble in the world in 1970, but let's forget that and concentrate on other things that happened that year.
Difficult, 10 Qns, minch, Mar 15 10
Difficult
minch gold member
4162 plays
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