Dust Bowl and Great Depression Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. A severe and prolonged downturn in economic activity characterized by high unemployment and low consumer spending.
  2. 4. The activity of growing crops and raising animals for food, often impacted by environmental conditions.
  3. 6. The process of returning to a normal state after a period of difficulty, particularly in economic terms.
  4. 7. The state of being jobless and actively seeking work; a key indicator of economic health.
  5. 8. A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
  6. 9. The movement of people from one place to another, often in search of better living conditions or employment.
Down
  1. 1. Relating to the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
  2. 2. The act of continuing to live or exist, especially in spite of difficult conditions; a crucial theme during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl.
  3. 5. The science or practice of farming, including the cultivation of soil and the rearing of animals for food, fiber, and other products.
  4. 8. A term used to describe a severe drought that affected the Great Plains in the 1930s, causing massive dust storms and agricultural devastation.