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70's to Now Escape Room

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Created on March 8, 2026

This is an escape room to be used as a STAAR practice.

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Transcript

70's - Now BREAKOUT

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Introduction

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INTRODUCTION

During the Cold War, spies were trained to think quickly, solve problems, and break secret codes. Today you will enter a training simulation designed to test those same skills. Your mission is to complete the Breakout challenge. Pay close attention and use your problem-solving skills to make it to the end of the game. If you succeed, the system will reveal a classified code word. Record the code — you will need it to prove you completed the mission. Good luck, Agent.

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CHARACTERS

player 4

player 3

Player 2

Player 1

MISSIONS

Complete the missions to obtain the password numbers

4 FROG

3 BARS

2 PUZZLE

1 SHIPS

PASSWORD

LEVEL 1/5

What does the term “détente” mean in international relations?

A period of eased tensions between countries

A military invasion

A trade agreement

LEVEL 2/5

What is a levee?

A dam built to produce electricity

A wall built to prevent flooding from a river

A system used to store drinking water

LEVEL 3/5

What is globalization?

The spread of goods, ideas, and culture around the world

A system where governments control all businesses

The closing of national borders

LEVEL 4/5

What does embargo mean in international trade?

A tax placed on imported goods

A trade agreement

A complete ban on trade with another country

LEVEL 5/5

What does the term free enterprise describe?

An economy where the government owns businesses

An economic system where businesses are privately owned and compete

A system where only foreign companies operate

CONGRATULATIONS!

THE NUMBER OF THIS MISSION IS 1. Make sure to write it down so you remember the code!

GAME OVER

CONTINUE?

yes

NO

MISSIONS

Complete the missions to obtain thepassword numbers

4 FROG

3 BARS

2 PUZZLE

1 SHIPS

PASSWORD

LEVEL 1/5

NEXT

What was the result of the Watergate scandal?

The Supreme Court was dissolved

The president resigned from office

The Cold War ended

LEVEL 2/5

NEXT

Why was Nixon’s visit to China in 1972 significant?

It began a war between the two nations

It opened diplomatic relations between the two nations

It created a trade embargo between the two nations

LEVEL 3/5

NEXT

What caused the energy crisis in the United States during the 1970s?

The OPEC oil embargo

The end of coal mining

A nuclear accident

LEVEL 4/5

NEXT

What happened during the Iran Hostage Crisis?

The United States stopped trading with Iran

Iran joined NATO

Iranian students held Americans hostage at the U.S. embassy

LEVEL 5/5

NEXT

Why is Sandra Day O’Connor an important figure in U.S. history?

She was the first female vice president

She was the first female senator

She was the first woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court

CONGRATULATIONS!

THE NUMBER OF THIS MISSION IS 9. Make sure to write it down so you remember the code!

GAME OVER

CONTINUE?

yes

NO

MISSIONs

Complete the missions to obtain the password numbers

4 FROG

3 BARS

2 PUZZLE

1 SHIPS

PASSWORD

LEVEL 1/5

What was the main goal of the Persian Gulf War?

To stop Iraq from taking over Kuwait

To remove the Taliban

To defeat the Soviet Union

LEVEL 2/5

What is NAFTA?

A military alliance in North america

A trade agreement in North America

A trade agreement in Europe

LEVEL 3/5

What event led to U.S. involvement in the War in Afghanistan in 2001?

The terrorist attacks on September 11

The invasion of Kuwait

The fall of the Berlin Wall

LEVEL 4/5

Why did New Orleans experience severe flooding in 2005?

A Hurricane which led to a tsunami

Global Warming during a hurricane

A levee system failure during a hurricane

LEVEL 5/5

Which organization has often led international peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts since the 1990s?

NATO

The European Union

The United Nations

CONGRATULATIONS!

THE NUMBER OF THIS MISSION IS 8. Make sure to write it down so you remember the code!

GAME OVER

CONTINUE?

yes

NO

missions

Complete the missions to obtain thenumbers of the password

4 FROG

3 BARS

2 PUZZLE

1 SHIPS

PASSWORD

LEVEL 1/3

Which technology most transformed personal communication in the 21st century?

Telegraph

Radio

Smartphone

LEVEL 2/3

How has technology changed many workplaces?

Factories no longer exist

Many jobs now rely on computers and the internet

Fewer workers use computers

LEVEL 3/3

What is cultural diffusion?

The destruction of customs,ideas, and traditions between cultures

A type of government that focuses on the arts

The spread of ideas, customs, and traditions between cultures

CONGRATULATIONS!

THE NUMBER OF THIS MISSION IS 9. Make sure to write it down so you remember the code!

GAME OVER

CONTINUE?

yes

NO

missions

Complete the missions to obtain thepassword numbers

4 FROG

3 BARS

2 PUZZLE

1 SHIPS

PASSWORD

1989

HI-SCORE

COMPLETED

Make sure to submit your code in the Canvas quiz!

RESTART

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Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

NO

yes

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

NO

yes

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

NO

yes

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

NO

yes

MIsSIONSHIPS

As you complete the simulation, pay close attention to the information and clues presented throughout the game. Each challenge is connected to important historical events and developments from the 1970s through the 21st century. When you finish the Breakout simulation, you will be given a classified code. Write this code down immediately. You will need it for the next phase of your training. Your success will depend on how well you observe details and remember key facts from the mission. Stay alert, Agent.

CONTINUE

nameplayer

I am a cool subtitle, ideal for providing more context about the topic you are going to address

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

NO

yes

nameplayer

I'm a cool subtitle, perfect for providing more context about the topic you are going to address

MISSIONpuzzle

One down, three to go. You can do this agent! Make sure to keep track of those code numbers so you can give the code to your instructor at the end. Good luck!

CONTINUE

Missionbars

Wow! You're good at this Agent. Make sure to keep track of those code numbers so you can give the code to your instructor at the end. Good luck!

CONTINUE

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

NO

yes

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

NO

yes

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

NO

yes

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

NO

yes

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

NO

yes

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

NO

yes

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

NO

yes

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

NO

yes

MISSIONfrog

You've got one left. You can do this agent! Make sure to keep track of those code numbers so you can give the code to your instructor at the end. Good luck!

CONTINUE

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

NO

yes

nameplayer

I am a cool subtitle, ideal to provide more context about the topic you are going to address

nameplayer

I am a cool subtitle, perfect to provide more context about the topic you are going to address

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

NO

yes

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

NO

yes

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

NO

yes

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

NO

yes