Events of the 1970s-Present Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 2. I was impeached for committing perjury before a grand jury.
  2. 3. Due to a break in the levee, this devastating hurricane hit New Orleans in 2005
  3. 5. I encouraged Congress to declare war on terror following the attacks of September 11, 2001.
  4. 8. U.S. President who resigned during Watergate
  5. 9. My election is a historic election because it was the first time an African American was elected to the office of President of the United States.
  6. 11. U.S. military involvement in Lebanon in the 1980s
  7. 13. Secret arms deal scandal during Reagan administration
  8. 14. This conservative group urged censorship of media outlets that failed to promote family values.
  9. 16. This conflict resulted from the fall of communism when ethnic rivals were no longer controlled by the government.
  10. 17. My policy of “peace through strength” led to the largest peacetime military in U.S. history
  11. 18. I was President when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait.
  12. 19. Peace agreement between Egypt and Israel
  13. 20. War This conflict resulted when Kuwait was invaded by Iraq
  14. 21. I won the Nobel Peace Prize for my commitment to furthering human rights in all parts of the world.
Down
  1. 1. This event as a result of President Carter allowing the Shah to seek medical treatment in the United States.
  2. 4. Conservative think tank founded in 1973
  3. 6. Period marking the collapse of Soviet influence
  4. 7. This act was passed in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
  5. 10. I became Vice President of the United States using a provision of the 25th amendment, and I pardoned Nixon once I took office.
  6. 12. 1970s shortage of oil and rising prices
  7. 15. U.S. military campaign after 2001 attacks