Across
- 3. 1955 refusal to give up her bus seat, sparking civil rights activism.
- 6. 1950s-1960s fight for equality and justice in the U.S.
- 11. Tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union post-WWII.
- 12. 14th to 17th-century European cultural and artistic revival.
- 13. 1970s political scandal leading to the resignation of a U.S. president.
- 14. 14th-century pandemic with devastating effects in Europe.
- 17. Iconic 1969 music festival symbolizing the counterculture.
- 19. Flourishing civilization along the Nile River.
- 20. Terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in 2001.
Down
- 1. Severe economic downturn in the 1930s.
- 2. Symbolic end of the Cold War in 1989.
- 4. First successful moon landing in 1969.
- 5. Leader in the American civil rights movement.
- 7. 18th-century transition to new manufacturing processes.
- 8. Systematic racial segregation in South Africa (1948-1994).
- 9. 1789 event leading to the end of the French monarchy.
- 10. Global conflict from 1939 to 1945.
- 15. War for U.S. independence from British rule.
- 16. 16th-century expedition, first to circumnavigate the globe.
- 18. Conflict in Southeast Asia from 1955 to 1975.