Across
- 3. US president elected after a recount of votes; president during 9/11
- 4. Russia invaded the Ukraine in 2022 to overthrow and take over the Ukraine for Russia. Putin made several excuses for wanting to take over the Ukraine.
- 6. occurring between two or more countries
- 7. Leader of Iraq during the Persian Gulf War
- 11. group that organized the September 11 attacks, had bases in Afghanistan; led by Osama bin Laden
- 12. First female Secretary of State
- 16. first African American US President
- 19. started when Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein occupied neighboring Kuwait.
- 20. law that gives power to federal agencies to investigate people who plot or carry out acts of terrorism
- 21. an official count or survey of a population; predicts that number of whites/non-whites will be equal by 2050; 2000 census allows marking of more than one race for the first time
- 23. first African-American female Secretary of State
- 25. a category of people who experience disadvantage compared to members of a dominant group; largest US minority in 2005= Hispanic
- 26. occurring inside of a country
- 27. US president during the Persian Gulf War
- 28. hurricane that struck the Gulf Coast in August 2005; disaster response led to criticism of government
Down
- 1. growing connections between economies and cultures worldwide
- 2. to make something on a large scale using machines; declines in USA when companies search for cheaper labor
- 5. Won the 2020 presidential election, former Vice President under Barack Obama. Oldest elected US President.
- 8. first US president with no prior political or military experience
- 9. terrorists hijacked four planes: two flown into Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, one flown in to Pentagon, and one flow into a field in Pennsylvania; USA invades Afghanistan afterwards hunting for Osama bin Laden; war expanded to Iraq to hunt for weapons of mass destruction but none were found
- 10. total number of votes received by people voting; 2000 election was so close in Florida there had to be a recount of votes
- 13. Cabinet position created by President George W. Bush to coordinate counter terrorism efforts
- 14. organized the September 11 attacks on the United States
- 15. First African American Secretary of State
- 17. US president who was impeached for perjury (lying under oath) and obstruction of justice (interfering with investigation)
- 18. charge/accusation of misconduct made against the president
- 22. use of violence by individuals or small groups to advance political goals
- 24. a global computer network providing a variety of information and communication; early technology created by scientists at Department of Defense.