Vietnam, End of the Cold War, and the New World Order

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