The 1980s

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Across
  1. 2. disease in which there is a severe loss of the body's cellular immunity (came to light in the 80s)
  2. 6. First woman in space
  3. 7. Popular genre of music during the 80s (often hairbands)
  4. 9. President from 1981-1989
  5. 11. Device that a person could play video games
  6. 12. Man that attempted to assassinate President Reagan
  7. 14. Communist group of countries headed by Russia
  8. 17. Year Reagan was re-elected
  9. 18. a puzzle in the form of a plastic cube covered with multicolored squares
  10. 20. the holding of political views that favor free enterprise, private ownership, and socially conservative ideas.
  11. 22. Vice President under Reagan (president after Reagan)
  12. 23. Accident at a nuclear power plant in Ukraine
  13. 24. Proposed missile defense system during Reagan’s presidency
  14. 25. Policies under Reagan which reduced taxes and promoted free enterprise
Down
  1. 1. Tensions between the USA and USSR that never turned into military conflict
  2. 3. Co-founder of Apple and eventually became CEO
  3. 4. Year Reagan was elected to his 1st term
  4. 5. Secret arms sale to Iran in return for US hostages
  5. 8. Popular video game where you are chased by ghosts
  6. 10. Removal of federal restrictions on businesses
  7. 13. Space shuttle that exploded after lift-off
  8. 15. Young person with well paying job and fashionable lifestyle
  9. 16. Music SuperStar that created the iconic “Thriller” song
  10. 19. Popular hairstyle in the 80s
  11. 21. Blockbuster movie that had ghosts