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Across
  1. 3. Bandaranaike – First female prime minister in the world (Sri Lanka).
  2. 4. Amin – Brutal dictator of Uganda.
  3. 6. – Movement aiming to unify Arab nations.
  4. 9. Defense Initiative (Star Wars) – U.S. plan for missile defense system.
  5. 10. Reagan – U.S. president during the Cold War, known for anti-Soviet policies.
  6. 11. de Gaulle – French leader during WWII and president during decolonization.
  7. 14. – Movement promoting unity among all Africans.
  8. 20. Cong – Communist guerrilla group in South Vietnam.
  9. 21. Crisis – Conflict over Egypt’s nationalization of the Suez Canal.
  10. 24. War for Independence – Conflict where Algeria fought France for independence.
  11. 25. Doctrine – Soviet policy allowing intervention in communist countries.
  12. 26. – Gorbachev’s economic reforms.
  13. 29. on Ice – U.S. hockey team's upset over USSR in the Olympics.
  14. 32. Abdel Nasser – Egyptian leader who nationalized the Suez Canal.
  15. 34. Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT) – U.S.-USSR agreement to limit nuclear weapons.
  16. 35. David Accords – Peace treaty between Egypt and Israel.
  17. 36. – Gorbachev’s policy of political openness.
  18. 39. – Process of colonies gaining independence from imperial powers.
  19. 42. of the Berlin Wall – Symbolized end of the Cold War and German reunification.
Down
  1. 1. Civil War – Conflict between Algerian government and Islamist rebels.
  2. 2. Square protests – Chinese pro-democracy protests violently suppressed.
  3. 5. – Period of eased tensions between U.S. and USSR.
  4. 7. Gorbachev – Soviet leader who introduced reforms and ended the Cold War.
  5. 8. industries – Government takeover of private industries.
  6. 12. Path – Maoist guerrilla group in Peru.
  7. 13. Conflict – Ongoing dispute between India and Pakistan over Kashmir.
  8. 15. – Terrorist group responsible for 9/11 attacks.
  9. 16. War – USSR’s failed invasion of Afghanistan.
  10. 17. Nkrumah – Leader of Ghana’s independence; promoted Pan-Africanism.
  11. 18. Nyerere – Leader of Tanzania who promoted African socialism.
  12. 19. bin Laden – Founder of al-Qaeda.
  13. 22. League – Political party in British India advocating for a separate Muslim state (Pakistan).
  14. 23. Jr. – U.S. civil rights leader who advocated nonviolent resistance.
  15. 25. Civil War – Nigerian civil war over the secession of Biafra.
  16. 27. State shooting – National Guard shot students protesting Vietnam War.
  17. 28. Republican Army (IRA) – Group seeking Irish independence from the UK.
  18. 30. disaster – Nuclear meltdown in Ukraine (then USSR).
  19. 31. War – Brief conflict where Israel defeated Arab nations.
  20. 32. – Leader of Indian independence movement using nonviolence.
  21. 33. Kippur War – Egypt and Syria attacked Israel on a Jewish holiday.
  22. 37. Revolution – Peaceful political and social changes in Quebec.
  23. 38. Chi Minh – Vietnamese communist leader who led North Vietnam.
  24. 40. Gandhi – First female prime minister of India.
  25. 41. Mandela – South African leader who fought apartheid and became president.