Across
- 5. Terrorist attacks on the US in 2001
- 8. Former colonies gaining their independence
- 9. Global war 1914-1918
- 10. Also used for communication and to take pictures
- 12. A global network of computers
- 16. Fall of the USSR, leading to end of Cold War
- 19. British prime minister during WW2
- 20. Global war from 1939-1945
- 21. Founder of the People's Republic of China
- 23. Used for major space milestones like the moon landing
- 27. Television broadcasting
- 28. Innovation that revolutionized air travel
- 29. Indian leader against British rule
Down
- 1. US president during Great Depression and WW2
- 2. Used to light up buildings and streets at night
- 3. Inventions used to kill bacteria
- 4. 1929-1939 worldwide economic decline
- 6. 1994 tragedy with thousands in Rwanda killed
- 7. Used to browse the internet. Also known as PCs.
- 11. First female prime minister of the UK
- 13. Technology used on Japan in 1945, brings mass destruction
- 14. Leader of the Soviet Union and founder of Leninism
- 15. President and last leader of Soviet Union
- 17. Movement in the US to end racial discrimination
- 18. Tensions and conflict between Soviet Union and US 1947-1991
- 21. American civil rights activist
- 22. South African president against apartheid
- 24. Handheld device that revolutionizes communication
- 25. Genius theoretical physicist and scientist
- 26. Wall dividing East and west Berlin that fell in 1989