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33 Cards in this Set

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political
pertaining to gaining, seeking and organizing power: events related to functions of government: making laws, enforcing laws and interpreting laws.
Economic
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.
Religious
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)
social
pertaining to people , in groups, their living together and relations with one another; includes such issues as gender, economic status and ethnicity
intellectual
pertaining to people's philosophy, values, beliefs and attitudes; advancements, new ideas to solve problems
arts (this one is also called culture)
pertaining to the arts, music, writings, type of buildings or architecture of a culture
Near Geography:
location, how their physical environment affects the way they live and interact.
Militarism (part of permits)
pertaining to their military structure; the role the military plays in culture
Technology (part of permits)
methods of communications, advancements in tools, weapons
P
Rules, laws and constitutions help to bring and maintain order and political stability to a country
N
the city of Galveston is on Galveston island, a barrier island that protects the Texas coast from the tides of the gulf of mexico
E
monetary systems evolve to facilitate market transactions.
E and N
proceeds from the sale and leasing of oil fields funded the university of Texas, Texas A&M and other colleges.
N
rural to urban migrations affect the land-use patterns differently in different parts of the world.
S
in the 1890's in the Texas, women wanted suffrage, or the right to vote
S
As America has become a more multicultural society, the culture and values of diverse ethic groups have impacted its customs and practices.
R
in most time periods, belief systems provided a bond among people and an ethical code to live by
E
Rationing during WW2 limited the amount of food and other supplies people could buy
S
Gender roles and relations as well as family and kinship systems often differed due to customs, practices and traditions.
T or I
scientific and technological developments reflect American's belif in progess.
T or I
Developments in the media, television and film have helped shape the American identity.
E
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.
P
Negotiation of governmental power and authority between the states and the federal government resulted in the American Civil War.
T or I
in 1922, moviemakers used the state's cowboy culture to make silent movies that thrilled audiences across the country.
M
During WW2, enemy troops never invaded Texas
S or I
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.
I or A
the architecture of a society reflects the beliefs, tastes, and values of a person
T or I
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.
E
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.
R
in the republic of Texas, people were free to worship as they pleased.
P
governments possess power, sovereignty and authority over their citizens.
M or T
during WW2, German submarines, called U-boats sank many ships off American shores
P
through the great depression and WW2, most Texans voted for president Franklin Roosevelt four times.