Cold War Unit 4

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Across
  1. 2. a form of government where citizens have the power to vote and make decisions about laws and leadership
  2. 4. a deep underground facility in New Mexico designed to safely store and isolate radioactive waste
  3. 5. an annual hot-air balloon festival in Albuquerque known as the largest balloon event in the world
  4. 6. powerful explosive devices that use nuclear reactions to produce massive destructive energy
  5. 7. the rights of individuals to receive equal treatment, fairness, and protection under the law regardless of race, gender, or background
  6. 9. an economic system where businesses and property are privately owned and people compete in a free market to make profit
  7. 10. the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan in 1945 during World War II
  8. 12. an economic system where major industries and services are owned or regulated by the government to promote equal access and reduce wealth gaps
  9. 15. a period of political tension and military rivalry after World War II mainly between the United States and the Soviet Union without direct large-scale fighting
  10. 18. the Indigenous peoples of the United States who lived on the land long before European colonization and who maintain distinct cultures, traditions, languages, and histories
  11. 19. the United States government agency responsible for space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research
Down
  1. 1. a New Mexican activist who fought for Hispanic land grant rights and was a key figure in the Chicano Movement
  2. 3. a commercial space launch site in southern New Mexico used by companies like Virgin Galactic for spaceflight and testing
  3. 8. a national laboratory in Los Alamos, New Mexico known for scientific research and for developing the first atomic bombs during World War II
  4. 11. a collection of large radio telescopes in New Mexico used to study space, stars, black holes, and distant galaxies
  5. 13. a term used by many Mexican-Americans to express cultural pride, identity, and connection to their heritage
  6. 14. a major research laboratory in Albuquerque, New Mexico focusing on national security, energy, and advanced technology
  7. 16. an economic and political system where all property is publicly owned and the government controls production with the goal of creating a classless society
  8. 17. the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki, Japan in 1945 during World War II