Question

across:

1. or fica, was started in 1935 and is still in place today for retired people p. 913
2. today about 80% of americans identify themselves as ______ p. 908
3. a few days after 9/11 letters containing ____ spores were sent to members of congress p.895
4. choose their spots for most attention and intimidation p. 895
5. the u.s. consumes 19% of the worlds ______ p. 916
6. has some of the nations strictest air-pollution control laws p. 916
7. the icc was ratified by 122 countries but the __ __ is not part of it p. 900

down:

1. can include movies, music, fashion, and values p. 920
2. gave the government the power to search and surveillance on suspected terrorist 896
3. the u.s. and __ __ launched operation iraqi freedom in march 2003 p.899
4. the fastest growing minority group in the united states p. 909
5. called for a five day waiting period on the sale of handguns p. 905
6. passed obamacare in 2010 p. 912
7. earn on average 77 cents for every dollar earned by men p. 904
8. developed in the late 1960s by the u.s. department of defense p. 918

Explanation:

All answers are based on standard U.S. social studies/history content matching the page references and clues:

1. "Culture" refers to shared elements like media, fashion, values.
2. "Social Security" (FICA funds this U.S. retirement program started 1935).
3. "Patriot Act" granted post-9/11 surveillance powers.
4. "Middle class" is the group ~80% of Americans identify with.
5. "Great Britain" (UK) was the U.S.'s main ally in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
6. "Anthrax" spores were mailed to Congress post-9/11.
7. "Hispanics/Latinos" are the fastest-growing U.S. minority group.
8. "Brady Bill" established the handgun waiting period.
9. "Terrorists" target locations for attention/intimidation.
10. "Energy" is the resource the U.S. consumes 19% of the global supply of.
11. "Congress" passed the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) in 2010.
12. "Women" earn ~77 cents for every dollar men earn (historical wage gap stat).
13. "California" has strict U.S. air pollution laws.
14. "Internet" (ARPANET, precursor) was developed by the DoD in the late 1960s.
15. "United States" has not ratified the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Answer:

Across:

1. Social Security
2. middle class
3. Anthrax
4. Terrorists
5. energy
6. California
7. United States

Down:

1. Culture
2. Patriot Act
3. Great Britain
4. Hispanics/Latinos
5. Brady Bill
6. Congress
7. Women
8. Internet