history puzzle

2. the process of reducing the number of weapons in a nation's arsenal or the size of its armed forces
5. a point of view favoring extreme change, especially in social or economic structure
8. the merging of two businesses
9. the act of lessening a punishment
11. the act of discharging forces from military service or use
14. during the Great Depression, a shantytown of makeshift dwellings
15. a period in which stock prices are steadily decreasing
16. a payment demanded of a nation defeated in war by a victorious nation
19. rivalry between political parties based on strong disagreement about political principles

1. a situation in which people are purchasing fewer goods than the economy is producing
3. a weapon or piece of equipment used in war
4. a period in which there is a decline in economic activity and prosperity
6. the charge made by a bank for the use of money deposited in an account
7. views, and actions that discriminate against Jewish people
10. a person who buys and sells stocks for clients
12. a tax charged on assets inherited from someone who has died
13. a situation in which more goods are being produced than people can afford to buy
17. someone who cherishes and seeks to preserve traditional customs and values
18. the approach of a government to taxes and government spending