US Spring crossword

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  1. 3. Name of the government program to fight the Great Depression.
  2. 8. This was a major problem during the Great Recession when homeowners could pay their mortgage.
  3. 11. The Soviet launch of Sputnik led to the creation of this government agency.
  4. 12. Johnson’s Great Society program sought to reduce this in America.
  5. 13. The term of the scandal that led to Nixon’s resignation.
  6. 15. The Gulf of _______________ allowed the president to increase military action in Vietnam.
  7. 16. This form of non violent protest targeting restaurants.
  8. 19. As a result of 9/11 Congress passed this act to increase surveillance.
  9. 20. Americans were asked to do this to save on food and fuel.
  10. 22. The Supreme Court case that ended segregation was __________ v Board of Ed.
  11. 23. This is the acronym for the Women’s Rights Organization created by Betty Friedan
  12. 24. D-Day or Normanday took place in this country.
  13. 25. This Congressman said the US government was full of Soviet spies.
  14. 32. Amendment granting women's suffrage.
  15. 33. The US established this policy to stop the spread of Communism.
  16. 34. post WWI fear of communism spreading.
  17. 35. Court case regarding evolution in schools.
  18. 37. Truman opted to use this weapon to avoid invading Japan.
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  1. 1. This battle caused America to join WWII.
  2. 2. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 made this illegal.
  3. 4. This was a failed attempt by the US to remove Fidel Castro from power in Cuba.
  4. 5. Amendment that banned alcohol.
  5. 6. This soviet ally allowed nukes to be placed in it prompting a major international crisis.
  6. 7. Which branch of government approved Japanese Internment with an official order.
  7. 9. Making too much of a product Great Depression cause.
  8. 10. The war ___________ Act sought to limit the President’s ability to use the military.
  9. 12. Term to ban alcohol.
  10. 14. This theory believed if one country fell to communism others would as well.
  11. 17. The Civilian __________________ Corps gave people jobs during the depression.
  12. 18. “Cash and Carry” was a policy to help this country during WWII.
  13. 21. This group stepped up to work when men went away to fight in WWII.
  14. 22. Rosa Parks triggered this non violent protest of bus segregation.
  15. 26. Name for laws that promoted segregation.
  16. 27. Due to fear Japanese Americans were sent to these camps during WWII.
  17. 28. The term for when the government requires military service.
  18. 29. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 made this type of test to vote illegal.
  19. 30. When you put money into the stock mark you do this.
  20. 31. President Reagan sought to remove the wall between this capital city.
  21. 36. Presidents Reagan and Bush sought to make this change in taxes.