Cold War Crossword (1969 - 1991)
Across
- 2. An Iraqi president who was falsely accused of developing weapons of mass destruction; was overthrown by the U.S. military in the 2000s.
- 3. Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), which was proposed by Reagan and sought to establish a defensive system against a nuclear attack, was also known as ___ Wars.
- 5. One of the major parts of Nixon's policy, which included the end of American involvement in the Vietnam War, was known as ___.
- 8. Currently, it is one of the greatest threats to the U.S that appeared after the Cold War.
- 9. Stagnation and inflation due to federal overspending and the loss of U.S. manufacturing global supremacy were known by this term.
- 10. A term that refers to the charge of misconduct against a public office holder.
Down
- 1. A type of conservatism that advocated for free market capitalism & increased defence spending.
- 4. A set of procedures that are designed to provide more opportunities for minorities is known as a/an ___ action.
- 6. George H.W. Bush's vision of a peacefully settled world was known as "New World ___".
- 7. A period of relaxation of tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union during Nixon's presidency.