COVID-19 Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 4. A major economic problem that increased as businesses laid off workers.
  2. 7. Government restrictions that forced many businesses to close temporarily.
  3. 9. A significant decline in economic activity that occurred during the pandemic.
  4. 10. The feeling that caused many investors to sell their stocks rapidly.
Down
  1. 1. The process in which the stock market rebounded after its March 2020 low.
  2. 2. When businesses let workers go because of financial difficulties during the pandemic.
  3. 3. Rising prices that became a major economic issue following the pandemic.
  4. 5. The virus that triggered a worldwide health and economic crisis in 2020.
  5. 6. RESERVE The U.S. central bank that lowered interest rates to help support the economy.
  6. 8. 500 The stock market index that dropped approximately 34% during the 2020 crash.