From the 1970s

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. On which college campus were four students killed during anti-war demonstrations on May 4, 1970? University of California, Berkeley Ohio Northern University Indiana University Kent State University, Ohio

2. What historical first was celebrated on April 22, 1970 having to do with the environment in the USA? First 'Earth Day' First 'Arbor Day' First 'Green Peace' First 'Groundhog Day'

3. On June 17, 1972 , a scandal rocked the nation. The names Dean, Haldeman and Ehrlichman are associated with this. What was the name of the scandal? Watergate The Cuban Missile Crisis The Odessa File Deep Throat

4. During which Olympic Games in 1972 did terrorists murder 11 Israeli athletes and coaches? Munich Olympics Seoul Olympics Israeli Olympics Greece Olympics

5. On January 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion due to what decision? Carmen vs. Miranda Roe vs. Wade Doe vs. Bolton Proctor vs. Gamble

6. What Nuclear Power Plant had a radioactive leak on March 28, 1979, which almost led to a meltdown? Palo Verde Nuclear Plant, Arizona Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania Chernobyl Nuclear Plant, Ukraine Seabrook Nuclear Plant, NH

7. In 1978 residents of what city in New York had to be evacuated due to dangerous toxic chemicals buried in the area known as the Love Canal? Niagara Falls, NY Grand Island, NY Buffalo, NY Lackawanna, NY

8. On November 19, 1978, what religious cult leader led 900 of his members in a mass suicide? Jim Jones, People's Temple David Koresh, Branch Davidians Marshall Applewhite, Heavens Gate Sun Myung Moon, Unification Church

9. What United States Governor from a southern state was shot and paralyzed while campaigning for President of the United States in 1972? George McGovern, N. Carolina Huey Long, Louisiana George Walton, Georgia George Wallace, Alabama

10. Who was killed on her way to meet with a reporter for the 'New York Times' to reveal evidence of unsafe and illegal practices at a nuclear power plant called Kerr-McGee? Patty Hearst Norma Rae Karen Silkwood Karen Ann Quinlin