Across
- 1. peace agreement between President Carter, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin; Acted as framework for Egypt’s recognition of Israel
- 3. the president which focused on centrist "New Democrat" policies, resulting in major economic growth
- 4. a recent increase in economic and cultural connection in communities; amplified through technology
- 6. the first location attacked by Islamic terrorists on September 11, 2001; began the war on terror
- 11. major political scandal which involved the abuse of power, bribery, and obstruction of justice; led to the President Nixon's resignation in 1974
- 12. a U.S. invasion intended to remove Saddam Hussein over alleged weapons of mass destruction
- 14. a U.S. led war intended to remove Iraqi forces in Kuwait
- 15. the acronym for the agency which set and enforced pollution standards and directed anti-pollution activities
- 16. the action of easing strained relations, especially through negotiation, diplomacy,and treaties between nations
- 18. a disease which first appeared in the early 1980s; resulted in widespread crisis and fear, causing the government to eventually invest in research/education
- 19. the first black U.S. President
- 20. the border which opened between East and West Germany, symbolizing the end of the Cold War
Down
- 2. political scandal in which the government secretly sold arms to Iran in exchange for American hostages
- 5. recognizes a period of slow economic growth with high inflation
- 7. the act built by Obama to expand access to healthcare in the U.S.
- 8. the acronym for a trade agreement which removed barriers to trade across Canada, the U.S., and Mexico
- 9. economic policies built by President Reagan and based on “side supply” economics
- 10. a season of economic downturn due to reduced consumer spending, increased foreign competition, and lay-offs in key industries
- 13. a law which expanded government surveillance while trying to prevent terrorism
- 17. the name of the hurricane which devastated New Orleans due to malfunctioned levees
