Unit 10: Chapter 27 & 28 Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 1. a period of economic decline caused by falling demand for oil, falling prices, and reduced oil production
  2. 3. a system that legally or socially separates people based on race in public spaces, schools, and housing
  3. 4. residential communities located on the outskirts of cities, where people often live and commute to urban jobs
  4. 7. planted by families during World War II to grow their own food and support the war effort
  5. 9. a global war fought between 1939 and 1945 involving many countries around the world
  6. 11. a long period of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union (modern day Russia) after World War II
  7. 12. an industry that builds airplanes, spacecraft, and military technologies
  8. 14. a group of government programs created by President Johnson to reduce poverty and improve education, healthcare, and living conditions in the United States
  9. 16. a political belief that supports limited government, lower taxes, and traditional values
  10. 18. methods of protest that seek change without the use of force, often through peaceful actions like marches or boycotts
  11. 19. a period of rapid economic growth caused by high demand and high prices for oil
  12. 20. a Cold War conflict in which the United States sent troops to Southeast Asia to stop the spread of communism
Down
  1. 2. the process of ending segregation by bringing people of different races together in shared institutions like schools
  2. 5. the United States government agency responsible for space exploration and research
  3. 6. a federal program that provides health insurance for people age 65 and older, who no longer have access through their employers
  4. 8. the movement of people from rural areas to cities, often caused by economic opportunities
  5. 10. the unfair treatment of individuals or groups based on race, ethnicity, or other characteristics
  6. 13. the process of increasing involvement in a conflict, especially by sending more troops or resources
  7. 15. a competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to explore space and reach the Moon first
  8. 17. a federal and state program that provides healthcare coverage for people with low incomes