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Can You Guess These Real “Jeopardy!” Clues About the ‘70s?
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Americans who grew up in the 1970s may describe the decade as a time of increased political awareness and opposition to the power of big governments. The hippie culture waned by the mid ’70s, and the environmentalist movement began to rise.
The 1970s were also a time of change in pop culture, now remembered for wild fashion trends, disco, and iconic sports cars.
But how much do you actually still know about life and trends 50 years ago?
24/7 Tempo went through J! Archives — a site created by fans of “Jeopardy!” that lists clues going back to 1984, when the show first aired in its current format — to identify more than 30 challenging clues about the ’70s. The clues cover everything from movies and TV shows to fashion and historic events.
Wonder whether you know enough to make it on the show? Take the following pop quiz and see how you stack up.
If you’re curious about how much you know about another famous and wild decade in American history — the 1990s — here are 30 real “Jeopardy!” clues about the ’90s that will make you a trivia champion.
Click here to see if you can guess these real “Jeopardy” clues about the ’70s
POP CULTURE $400:
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ABBA
THE YOUNG & THE RECKLESS $1200:
Evil Knievel
24/7 Wall St.A 1970s YEAR $2000:
1977
THE NOT-SO-VICIOUS CIRCLE $400:
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A smiley face
MATH GUYS $1200:
Blaise Pascal
BACK IN THE 20th CENTURY $400:
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Inflation
HAIRSTYLES $1000:
Shag
24/7 Wall St.LITERARY FIRST LINES $400:
Jaws
CITING THE PRESIDENT $400:
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Nixon
BAND MATES $1600:
Fleetwood Mac
EUROPEAN HISTORY $3,000 (Daily Double):
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Portugal
1970s ALBUMS $2000:
A Day at the Races
24/7 Wall St.PLOTS OF 1970s NO. 1 SONGS $800:
“Dancing Queen”
THE 1970s $1000:
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The SALT agreements
THE MIDDLE $200:
The Oreo
SANTA’S REINDEER GAMES $1000:
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Dasher
COLLEGE HOOPS $800:
John Wooden
PRESIDENTIAL RELATIVES $200:
Billy Carter
OSCARS OF THE ’70s $10,000 (Daily Double):
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Ingrid Bergman
TECHIES $400:
Random-access memory
MOUNTAINS $2,000 (Daily Double):
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The Sinai Peninsula
PRESIDENTS $200:
Gerald Ford
FASHION HISTORY $400:
Bjorn Borg
’70s BESTSELLERS $1,500 (Daily Double):
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The Exorcist
FILE UNDER “D” $300:
Detente
U.S. SKYSCRAPERS $300:
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Boston
MARLON BRANDO FILMS $200:
Last Tango in Paris
24/7 Wall St.FEMINISM $400:
Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
NYC IN THE ’70s $500:
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“I Love New York” (“I (Heart) New York”)
BETTER KNOWN AS… $500:
Bruce Lee
DING DONG $300:
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Bell Bottoms
24/7 Wall St.SPORTS $500:
Jimmy Connors
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