Across
- 2. system used to require men to serve in the military during wartime; conscription
- 4. the use of violence to create fear and achieve political goals
- 5. Soviet policy of “openness” that allowed more freedom of speech, information, and religion
- 6. winner of the Election of 2000 and the U.S. President associated with the War on Terror
- 9. Nixon’s policy of turning over fighting responsibilities to South Vietnamese forces
- 10. scandal that forced President Nixon to resign after a political break-in and cover-up
- 12. VP who ran in the disputed Election of 2000 and had his loss confirmed by the Supreme Court
- 14. individuals who refused military service based on moral or religious beliefs (2 words)
- 16. location of U.S.-led peace talks which resulted in an agreement between Egypt and Israel (2 words)
- 17. people who opposed the Vietnam War and wanted peace
- 18. date of the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States (written out, 2 words)
- 20. trade agreement between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico that reduced tariffs and eliminated trade barriers
- 21. first part of the Supreme Court case that gave women the right to an abortion early in their pregnancy
- 22. people who supported the Vietnam War and favored military action
Down
- 1. major surprise attack by North Vietnam that weakened U.S. public support for the war (2 words)
- 3. Lyndon B. Johnson’s programs aimed at ending poverty and promoting equality (2 words)
- 7. system of racial segregation and discrimination in South Africa
- 8. first part of the Supreme Court case that guaranteed the right to a lawyer for anyone accused of a serious crime
- 11. name of the gulf where an incident occurred, leading Congress to expand U.S. involvement in Vietnam
- 12. growing connection of world economies and cultures through trade and technology
- 13. when Americans were held captive in Iran from 1979-1981(2 words)
- 15. group of oil-producing nations that influenced oil prices and caused shortages in the 1970s
- 19. Southeast Asian country where the U.S. fought to stop the spread of communism
