Life in America (1974-1992)

1. – A region of the southern and western United States that saw rapid population growth and economic expansion after World War II.
7. – The decline of manufacturing jobs as factories closed or moved overseas.
10. – The process of ending racial separation in schools, public facilities, and housing.
11. – A government campaign to reduce illegal drug use through stricter laws, policing, and sentencing.
14. – A 1990 law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities and requires public accessibility.

2. – The decrease in population, economic activity, and quality of life in cities, often caused by deindustrialization and suburbanization.
3. – The movement of people from cities to surrounding suburbs, often contributing to urban decline.
4. – President Ronald Reagan’s economic policy that emphasized tax cuts, reduced government spending, and deregulation.
5. – Secret operations conducted by the U.S. government, often through the CIA, to influence events in other countries.
6. – Policies designed to increase opportunities for historically disadvantaged groups in education and employment.
7. – A policy of easing Cold War tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union during the 1970s.
8. – An economic condition marked by high inflation, high unemployment, and slow economic growth, especially during the 1970s.
9. – The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, which controls oil production and prices among member nations.
12. – A region of the northeastern and midwestern United States that experienced factory closures, job loss, and population decline due to deindustrialization.
13. – A white applicant whose lawsuit led to a Supreme Court decision limiting racial quotas while allowing race to be considered in college admissions.