History Quiz 17 Due May 20th

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Across
  1. 2. – founder of Moral Majority
  2. 4. – first space shuttle
  3. 10. – inventor of the first artificial heart
  4. 14. of 1989- the second major earthquake to hit San Fransisco in U.S. History
  5. 19. – space shuttle that exploded after its launch in 1986
  6. 24. – first female to serve as a Supreme Court Justice
  7. 26. – bill that set stricter requirements for ship building
  8. 28. – dictator of Panama who was involved in smuggling illegal drugs into the United States
  9. 29. – financial crisis that occurred on Oct. 19, 1987 when the value of American stocks dropped by $500 billion
  10. 31. – defensive system created to destroy missiles before reaching the United States; also called Star Wars
Down
  1. 1. – 41st President of the United States sent troops to Panama to capture Noriega
  2. 3. first woman to be part of a major party’s presidential nomination
  3. 5. (MX) Missle- powerful, self-guided long range missile produced by the United States
  4. 6. – active volcano in the state of Washington that erupted in 1980
  5. 7. – the first female to become a U.S. astronaut
  6. 8. – Christian organization that promotes strong families
  7. 9. (International Business Mashines) – technology company that developed the first personal computer
  8. 11. – Caribbean island nation invaded by Cuba during President Reagan’s administration
  9. 12. political group that promoted conservative values
  10. 13. radar resistant plane that became part of the U.S. air force in the early 1980’s
  11. 15. – the final president of the Soviet Union
  12. 16. – oil tanker that caused an eleven million gallon oil spill into Alaska’s Prince William Sound
  13. 17. – military aircraft built to avoid enemy radar detection by flying at a low altitude
  14. 18. – term critics used for Reagan’s financial plan for America
  15. 20. Day – Federal Holiday recognizing Dr. King's accomplishments and contributions to civil rights
  16. 21. – Founder of Focus on the Family
  17. 22. Belief that a strong military could stop Communist takeover
  18. 23. – 40th president of the United States called the Great Communicator
  19. 25. a time when the economy of a country becomes less active
  20. 27. – founder of Microsoft
  21. 30. – a founder of Apple Computers