US history
Across
- 5. First name of the woman who refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery in 1955.
- 6. The incredible achievement of landing a man on the moon in 1969 (three words, no space).
- 8. The "Race" between the US and the USSR to achieve superior missile and exploration capabilities.
- 9. A famous neighbourhood in New York City associated with African American culture and history.
- 14. The decades-long conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union (two words, no space).
- 17. The controversial war the US fought in Southeast Asia from the 1950s to 1970s.
- 18. The actor-turned-president who famously told Gorbachev to "Tear down this wall!".
- 19. The US president assassinated in Dallas in 1963.
- 20. The First Lady who later became Secretary of State and a presidential candidate (First name).
- 22. The first major armed conflict of the Cold War era (adjective describing the nationality).
Down
- 1. The Act passed after 9/11 that greatly expanded government surveillance powers.
- 2. The only US president to resign from office due to the Watergate scandal.
- 3. The Caribbean island nation that was the focus of a missile crisis in 1962.
- 4. The military alliance formed by the US and Western allies to counter the Soviet threat (acronym).
- 7. The practice of making accusations of subversion or treason without proper regard for evidence in the 1950s.
- 10. The massive movement for equality and an end to segregation in the 1950s and 60s (two words, no space).
- 11. The month in 2001 when terrorist attacks hit the World Trade Center (only the month).
- 12. The German city where a wall was built in 1961 to divide East and West.
- 13. The decade when the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act were passed (spelled out).
- 15. The first African American president of the United States.
- 16. The political scandal involving a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters.
- 21. The first name of Martin ___ King Jr., a key leader of the Civil Rights Movement.