US History

5. A major war involving many nations; the U.S. joined in 1917.
9. A controversial war fought to stop the spread of communism in Southeast Asia.
10. A leader known for promoting nonviolent protest during the Civil Rights Movement.
11. A period of growth in Black literature, music, and art.
13. The movement of African Americans from the South to the North for better opportunities.
14. The competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union in space exploration.
16. Coordinated attacks that destroyed the Twin Towers and changed U.S. security policies.
17. A war in which the U.S. supported South Korea against communist North Korea.
18. Government programs created to help Americans recover from the Great Depression.
19. A severe economic downturn that caused widespread unemployment and poverty.

1. The surprise attack that brought the United States into World War II.
2. A law designed to expand access to health insurance coverage.
3. A worldwide conflict in which the Allies defeated the Axis Powers.
4. A period of social and political reform aimed at fixing problems caused by industrialization and corruption.
5. The campaign that led to women gaining the right to vote in 1920.
6. A time when the manufacture and sale of alcohol were illegal in the United States.
7. A movement that fought to end segregation and discrimination against African Americans.
8. A movement focused on protesting police brutality and systemic racism.
12. A scandal that led to President Richard Nixon resigning in 1974.
15. A period of rivalry involving nuclear arms and ideological conflict after World War II.