U.S.A Today

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Across
  1. 8. Strong _______ due to many natural resources, modern technologies, and plentiful jobs
  2. 9. This region is becoming more _____ and more industrialized
  3. 10. One of the productive farming regions in the ____
  4. 11. ____ leaders are working with the U.S. to combat terrorism
  5. 12. Cities from Boston to Washington, DC form a ______, or a string of large cities that have grown together
  6. 13. Major cities are located near the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers and the Great Lakes because products are ____ shipped to and from these centers
  7. 14. Rich _____ grow cotton, tobacco, and citrus fruit
  8. 15. Cities founded in the colonial era became important ______
Down
  1. 1. Recession affected economies _____
  2. 2. ______ is important in the region
  3. 3. ______ resources: coal, oil, gold, silver, copper, and others
  4. 4. President George W. Bush declared war on terrorism, or violent attacks that cause fear, and established the Department of Homeland Security
  5. 5. Large open spaces with major ____ on the Pacific Coast
  6. 6. Banks, Investment firms, insurance companies, universities
  7. 7. The United States has a strong _____ and a powerful military but is facing the challenge of world terrorism