American Generations: Generation X

Gen Xers were the first generation to grow up with video games in their homes. What was the first video game system?

Gen Xers were the first generation to grow up with this influential educational PBS children's show featuring puppets and muppets.

Characters such as Bill and Verb were part of what Saturday morning educational cartoon?

What was the new term for children who would go home and lock themselves inside until their parent or guardian would come home from work? (Something that first became commonplace with Gen X children.)

While you could try to use your finger, one of these was the best way to re-spool a cassette tape.

This new musical genre grew out of disco and funk in New York to become very popular with Gen X teens.

What was the first rap song to reach the top forty?

New Order, Depeche Mode, and Echo and the Bunnymen are all examples of what musical genre?

Who directed films such as The Breakfast Club and Pretty and Pink?

Who wrote the novel, Generation X?

What sexually transmitted disease pandemic started while Generation Xers were still mostly school-aged children?

This symbol of the Cold War was torn down as many Gen Xers came of age.

Gen Xers were the first generation to enter the job market needing skills using what home and office electronic appliance?

Nirvana and Pearl Jam are examples of what musical genre?

Gen Xers were often labelled as one of these, because they were in dead end service industry jobs instead of aspiring to better employment.

Who directed the movie Clerks?

Who famously told Gen Xers to "just say no?"

Excessive speculation on the new frontier of cyberspace start-up companies led to this unstable tech boom.

What is the term for just a tiny beard under the lower lip?

Generation X was the first generation to watch this cable music video channel.