Across
- 1. – Total number of people living in a particular area.
- 3. – Nickname for the Northeast because many immigrants arrived there first.
- 6. – The science and practice of farming.
- 8. – Goods sent out of a country for sale abroad.
- 12. – Mountain range stretching along the eastern U.S.
- 14. – The total value of all goods and services produced in a nation.
- 19. – Old industrial area in the Northeast and Midwest where factories declined.
- 22. – Sector that provides help or work for others rather than producing goods.
- 23. – The dominant religion in the United States.
- 24. – Rich land that makes farming productive.
- 27. – Region with major technology, film, and trade industries.
- 30. – City famous for aerospace manufacturing, including Boeing.
- 32. – Region called the “Nation’s Breadbasket.”
- 35. – Region once based on agriculture, now rapidly industrializing.
- 36. – A corporation that operates in more than one country.
- 37. – System of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
- 38. – System that moves people and goods efficiently across the country.
- 39. – The mix of ethnic groups and traditions in the U.S.
Down
- 2. – Roads, bridges, and systems that support economic activity.
- 4. – Major agricultural industry of the western United States.
- 5. – Residential areas surrounding large cities.
- 7. – Large urban area formed by several cities growing together (Boston to Washington D.C.).
- 9. – Area of countries bordering the Pacific Ocean that trade heavily with the western U.S.
- 10. – The exchange of goods or services between countries.
- 11. – Economy that focuses on services rather than manufacturing.
- 13. – Goods brought into a country for sale.
- 15. – Another word for a free enterprise or market economy.
- 16. – Southern region known for warm weather and growing industries.
- 17. – People who move to a new country for a better life or work opportunities.
- 18. – Central flatlands ideal for farming and ranching.
- 20. – California region famous for computer and technology industries.
- 21. – Natural resource that fueled early American industry.
- 23. – Midwestern area known for its corn production.
- 25. – City known as the center of U.S. automobile manufacturing.
- 26. – Growth of cities as people move from rural areas.
- 28. – Energy source vital to U.S. transportation and manufacturing.
- 29. – Innovations and inventions that drive modern economies.
- 31. – Region known as the nation’s gateway and financial center.
- 33. – Economic system where businesses are privately owned and operated for profit.
- 34. – Economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacturing goods.