Across
- 2. The movement of people from one region to another, both inside and outside the country
- 5. The state of being without a paid job, a major issue in the US Rust Belt
- 7. Leadership or dominance of one country over others, especially US after Cold War
- 9. Long-term weather patterns; change in this causes hurricanes, wildfires, and sea level rise
- 10. Military alliance led by the US to contain Russian influence in Europe
- 11. The process by which businesses and cultures spread around the world, often led by the US
- 13. A document allowing a migrant to enter the US legally
- 14. Region in the northeastern US where factories closed, causing high unemployment
- 15. The US currency that serves as the world's primary reserve currency
Down
- 1. Influence through culture, movies, and ideas rather than military force (e.g., Hollywood)
- 3. The movement of people into the United States from Mexico, Central America, and other regions
- 4. Type of fuel (coal, oil, gas) burned by the US, causing greenhouse gas emissions
- 6. Headquarters of the US military, symbol of American military power
- 8. Economic penalties the US imposes on countries like Russia, Iran, or China
- 12. US armed forces; the country spends more on this than the next 10 nations combined
