Across
- 2. a government agency created in 1970 to protect human health and the environment
- 9. A tense time when 52 American diplomats and citizens were held hostage in Iran for 444 days, from 1979 to 1981
- 11. a big political scandal involving President Nixon's administration, they broke into the Democratic Party's headquarters at the Watergate office complex and tried to cover it up
Down
- 1. the 38th President, he took office after Nixon resigned and pardoned him
- 3. when someone is officially forgiven for their crimes by a president or governor; for example, President Ford pardoned Nixon for any crimes he might have committed during his presidency
- 4. a law passed in 1973 to prevent the president from sending troops into combat without telling Congress; it requires the President to notify Congress within 48 hours of sending armed forces anywhere
- 5. a group founded in 1966 that works to promote equal rights for women; they focus on issues like equal pay
- 6. the 39th President, serving from 1977 to 1981; he's known for his work in promoting peace and human rights; his time in office included the Camp David Accords and the Iranian Hostage Crisis
- 7. a country in the Middle East/Southwest Asia, established in 1948 as a homeland for Jewish people, known for its rich history and as a place significant to several major religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
- 8. the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974; he's most famous for the Watergate scandal, which led to his resignation—the only U.S. president to resign from office
- 10. peace agreements between Egypt and Israel brokered by President Carter in 1978; they were significant because Egypt recognized Israel as a country, which was a big step toward peace in the Middle East
- 12. a country in the Middle East/Southwest Asia, known for its ancient civilization; it has famous landmarks like the Pyramids and the Great Sphinx, and a long history that dates back thousands of years