History Crossword
Across
- 6. The U.S moved back into it by 1990 because of the economic downturn on reduced spending by consumers, corporations, and federal and state governments.
- 7. U.S and Chinese relations suffer after U.S missiles accidentally hits Chinese embassy in _________ .
- 10. People were outraged because the _____ who armed/killed Rodney king, with video proof, were found not guilty in the court.
- 11. A republican speaker who proposed conservative principles in the COntract with America.
- 13. What war was Bush's greatest foriegn policy success and was against Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.
- 16. Clinton raised taxes by 40% on the _____ Americans.
- 17. Not a single one of Clinton’s healthcare proposals were _____ by Congress.
- 19. Clinton supported _______ reform, free trade, lower taxes on the middle class and tougher measures on crime.
- 21. How many terms did George Bush serve Ronald Reagan as president?
- 22. The 1970s and 80s saw an increases in population here, wic was the exact opposite of the Rust Belt
- 23. Was an Iraqi leader who invaded Kuwait and refused requests by the United Nations to withdraw.
- 25. Bush used America's new stature to initiate peace talks with _____ and its Arab leader in late 1991.
- 26. The end of the Cold War saw renewed ethnic tensions in Yugoslavia, between the _______ Muslims and Orthodox Christian Serbs.
- 27. By the end of Clinton’s presidency _______ was down and business profits were at an all time high.
- 28. Which U.S industry collapsed during the 1970s-80s?
- 29. Which country was reunited from 1989-1991?
Down
- 1. Clinton had balanced the nation's budget so well he could even point to a ______ of revenues over expenditures.
- 2. Bush was ______ leaning and targeted more ______ voters.
- 3. Clinton _____ in his efforts for health care reform in Congress.
- 4. Bush captured and tried Manuel Noreiga on _____ charges.
- 5. Due to Bush’s Americans with Disabilities Act, Employers had to make special “_______” for disabled Americans.
- 8. The contract with _____ sought out to restore balance to the government and its citizens.
- 9. Clinton lacked _______ support for many of his proposals and found it difficult to have them passed.
- 12. Many Americans believed Bush was not doing enough to fight against the _____ which pushed the majority to Clinton’s side.
- 14. What wall was torn down and reunited Eastern and Western Europe from around 1989-1991?
- 15. What country did Bush send a humanitarian airlift of food and supplies to?
- 16. Opponents feared CLinton’s proposals might lead to long waits and healthcare ________.
- 18. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, worked to give disabled Americans _____ treatment in public spaces and employment.
- 20. Clinton cut taxes for ________ Americans.
- 24. U.S and China still held great _____ ties, which was also cemented when U.S officials helped China join the World Trade Organization.