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33 Cards in this Set
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political
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pertaining to gaining, seeking and organizing power: events related to functions of government: making laws, enforcing laws and interpreting laws.
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Economic
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pertaining to the ways that people meet their basic material needs: the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services: includes such issues as domestic and international trade, monetary policies and taxation.
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Religious
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pertaining to religious beliefs, whether organized or traditional, and the religious institutions of the culture (sometimes viewed as a subcategory of culture, but often separated to add emphasis)
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social
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pertaining to people , in groups, their living together and relations with one another; includes such issues as gender, economic status and ethnicity
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intellectual
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pertaining to people's philosophy, values, beliefs and attitudes; advancements, new ideas to solve problems
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arts (this one is also called culture)
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pertaining to the arts, music, writings, type of buildings or architecture of a culture
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Near Geography:
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location, how their physical environment affects the way they live and interact.
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Militarism (part of permits)
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pertaining to their military structure; the role the military plays in culture
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Technology (part of permits)
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methods of communications, advancements in tools, weapons
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P
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Rules, laws and constitutions help to bring and maintain order and political stability to a country
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N
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the city of Galveston is on Galveston island, a barrier island that protects the Texas coast from the tides of the gulf of mexico
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E
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monetary systems evolve to facilitate market transactions.
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E and N
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proceeds from the sale and leasing of oil fields funded the university of Texas, Texas A&M and other colleges.
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N
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rural to urban migrations affect the land-use patterns differently in different parts of the world.
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S
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in the 1890's in the Texas, women wanted suffrage, or the right to vote
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S
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As America has become a more multicultural society, the culture and values of diverse ethic groups have impacted its customs and practices.
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R
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in most time periods, belief systems provided a bond among people and an ethical code to live by
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E
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Rationing during WW2 limited the amount of food and other supplies people could buy
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S
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Gender roles and relations as well as family and kinship systems often differed due to customs, practices and traditions.
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T or I
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scientific and technological developments reflect American's belif in progess.
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T or I
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Developments in the media, television and film have helped shape the American identity.
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E
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incearsing American dependence on foreign oil throughout the 20th and 21st centuries led to a series of energy crises that continue to impact america and relationships with oil-producing nations.
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P
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Negotiation of governmental power and authority between the states and the federal government resulted in the American Civil War.
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T or I
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in 1922, moviemakers used the state's cowboy culture to make silent movies that thrilled audiences across the country.
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M
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During WW2, enemy troops never invaded Texas
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S or I
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the most popular ideas are not always the best ideas, but are sometimes the ones supported by the most powerful and influential people or groups.
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I or A
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the architecture of a society reflects the beliefs, tastes, and values of a person
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T or I
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in 1950, Texas instruments gained fame by making a portable transistor radio, and ten years later added to that fame by the invention of the handheld calculator.
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E
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whether a country is categorized as wealthy, poor, or somewhere in between depends on factors such as life expectancy, literacy, infant morality rates and gross domestic product.
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R
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in the republic of Texas, people were free to worship as they pleased.
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P
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governments possess power, sovereignty and authority over their citizens.
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M or T
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during WW2, German submarines, called U-boats sank many ships off American shores
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P
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through the great depression and WW2, most Texans voted for president Franklin Roosevelt four times.
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