US History Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. The 1978 peace agreement between Egypt and Israel brokered by President Carter.
  2. 5. The post-WWII U.S. initiative to aid European economic recovery and resist communism.
  3. 7. The 1963 Supreme Court case that guaranteed the right to a lawyer for criminal defendants.
  4. 10. The 1890s political movement that called for economic reforms to help farmers and laborers.
  5. 12. The 1971 constitutional amendment that lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.
  6. 13. The severe global economic downturn beginning in 2007-2008, marked by high unemployment and bank failures.
  7. 16. The federal agency established in 1970 to regulate environmental protection and pollution control.
  8. 20. The 1950s–60s campaign to end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans.
  9. 21. The 2000 Supreme Court case that resolved the disputed presidential election in Florida.
  10. 23. The 1930s environmental disaster that devastated the Great Plains and contributed to the Great Depression.
  11. 25. The 1980s scandal involving secret U.S. arms sales to Iran and illegal funding of Nicaraguan rebels.
  12. 28. The 2010 healthcare law intended to expand coverage and regulate the health insurance industry.
  13. 29. The 1991 conflict where the U.S. led a coalition to expel Iraqi forces from Kuwait.
  14. 30. The 2001 education reform law focused on standardized testing and accountability.
Down
  1. 1. The 2005 natural disaster that caused widespread devastation in New Orleans.
  2. 2. The 1964 law that banned discrimination in public accommodations and employment.
  3. 3. The Cold War competition between the U.S. and USSR to achieve space exploration milestones.
  4. 4. The 1920 constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote.
  5. 6. The 2001 legislation expanding government surveillance powers in response to terrorism.
  6. 8. The 1898 conflict that marked the emergence of the U.S. as a world power.
  7. 9. The Cold War-era conflict in Southeast Asia that divided American public opinion in the 1960s and 1970s.
  8. 11. The economic policy of the 1980s focused on tax cuts, deregulation, and reducing government spending.
  9. 14. The New Deal program created in 1935 to provide retirement and unemployment benefits.
  10. 15. The 1917 telegram from Germany to Mexico that helped bring the U.S. into World War I.
  11. 17. The 1920s cultural movement celebrating African American culture and artistic expression.
  12. 18. The 1970s political scandal that led to President Nixon’s resignation.
  13. 19. The 1954 Supreme Court decision that overturned Plessy v. Ferguson and ended legal segregation in public schools.
  14. 22. The 1994 agreement that created a free trade zone between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
  15. 24. The 1941 Japanese attack that led to U.S. entry into World War II.
  16. 26. The 2001 terrorist attacks that targeted the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
  17. 27. The 2008 election of the first African American President of the United States.