The 1980s Crossword Puzzle

The 1980s

Fill out the crossword using the hints. There are no spaces between words.

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Who was appointed as the Secretary of Transportation under President Reagan?

What environmental agency, established in 1970 to fight pollution and conserve natural resources, did Reagan cut the budget for because environmental issues weren't prioritized during his presidency?

This was the second fastest growing minority in the United States during the 1980s.

Who was Bush's opponent in the 1988 presidential election, the son of immigrant Greek parents, graduated from Harvard Law School, and became the governor of Massachusetts in 1974?

The one hundredth anniversary of placing this statue in the New York Harbor was celebrated during Reagan's presidency.

Who was the first woman to run for the Democratic Party in the 1984 presidential election?

This affair involved confidential government actions that included aiding the Contras in violation of the Boland Amendment and exchanging missiles for the liberation of American hostages in Lebanon.

Who helped organize the sale of arms to Iran in the Iran-Contra Affair and was also the successor to Robert McFarlance in the National Security Council?

These types of groups influenced Reagan's win in the 1984 election.

This country overthrew its Communist ruler in 1989.

Who was the first female judge appointed to the Arizona Court of Appeals?

The opening of this on November 9, 1989 symbolized the end of the cold war.

This American ship accidentally shot an Iranian airline in the Persian Gulf.

This is the name of the report on American education that recommended assigning more homework and longer school years to increase student scores on standardized tests in comparison to other industrialized countries.

This oil tanker deposited 72 pounds of crude oil off the coast of Alaska.

This issue was addressed in Webster v. Reproductive Health Services in July of 1989.

Who was one of the first African Americans to run for the Democratic Party in the 1984 and 1988 presidential election?

Which conservative judge on the United States Court of Appeals became the first Italian American to serve one the Supreme Court?

The United States invaded this tiny island in the Caribbean on October 25, suspicious of its collaboration with Cuba and the ammunition found there.

The United States invaded this country on December 20, 1989 to fly Noriega to his trial because of his involvement with drugs.

Seven people died instantaneously when this tragedy occurred on January 28, 1986.

This group of 'freedom fighters' was intent on overthrowing the Sandinista government.

241 Americans died after a truck filled with explosives crashed into a marine camps in October of 1983 near this airport.

This quilt, made out of leather, jeans, buttons, and photographs, is a memorial to those who have died of AIDS.

The unauthorized action of mining this city's harbor in Nicaragua prompted the passing of the Boland Amendment.

Who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan?

This treaty helped strengthen the relationship between America and the Soviet Union by allowing each country to inspect the other's military installations.

This civil right protected the burning of the flag, which President Bush viewed as a disagreement with governmental policies.

Also referred to as 'Star Wars', this program was designed to protect the United States from missiles.

This term was coined to represent the policies that aimed to cut taxes and reduce inflation but created a high foreign and national debt.

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