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NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Computers are smaller and contain more capability than those first introduced in 1940.
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the cartel of thirteen nations known as Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, which regulates the price and marketing of petroleum
OPEC
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a federal department that enhances the security of the United States by managing our borders and immigration laws
Homeland Security
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the organization based in Geneva, Switzerland that monitors and enforces rules of trade between nations
World Trade Organization (WTO)
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the political and military alliance that consists of 28 North American and European countries who share democratic values for the purpose of pursuing security and defense.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
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developing and applying science to produce machines and devices for commercial purposes
technology
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managing the resources of our country and how they are produced and consumed
economy
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the interchange of goods and services between different countries
commerce
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the Soviet's first launched Earth-orbiting satellite on October 4, 1957
Sputnik
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a vast computer network linking smaller computer networks worldwide
the Internet
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the United States government funded program that has trained civilians to study and explore space since July 29, 1958
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renewing or creating more effective products or ways of doing things. Innovation
North American Free Trade Agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico
NAFTA
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a non-profit citizen base association known as Non-governmental organization, which is created to perform services and humanitarian functions
NGO
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it was signed into law by President George W. Bush and stands for Uniting and strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 as a means to surveillance individuals suspected of terrorism
USA Patriot Act
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Social Studies: Technology and Progress - Flashcards
