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Human Environmental Modifications

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Permanent changes to the environment (can be harmful to the environment)

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Standard of Living Indicators

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good = high life expectancy / good = low infant mortality

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Latin America Political Regions

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Mexico, Caribbean Islands, Central America, and South America.

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Pull Factors for Immigration

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Political freedom, access to education, and job opportunities.

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Characteristics of Totalitarianism

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Censorship/control of mass media, charismatic leader with total control, and use of propaganda.

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Simon Bolivar

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Pro-democracy, fought for South American countries’ independence, and anti-colonialism.

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Characteristics of an Absolute Monarchy

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Makes all laws (kingdom/royalty), accountable only to God, and complete and total control.

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Characteristics of Democratic Countries

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Regular elections, more than 1 political party, and freedom of press.

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Economic Characteristics of Totalitarian Regimes

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Fraud/corruption, investment abroad, and citizens have a low standard of living.

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Characteristics of a Theocracy

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Ruler/leader has a religious title, governed by religious law/faith book, and no separation between religion and government.

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Characteristics of a Dictatorship

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Ruled by one person, stay in power indefinitely, and no political or economic freedoms.

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Characteristics of Population Growth on Physical Landscape

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Green space removed for development, rivers are rerouted for development, and bridges and roads are built.

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Factors for Increased Globalization

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Commercial air travel, internet and other technologies, and improved global access to capital.

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Characteristics of Decreased Population Growth

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High economic development, high standard of living, and highly education all result in population decrease.

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Similarities in the United States and Canada Population Distribution

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Highly populated cities, expanding megalopolis in places, and immigrants cluster in cities.

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Characteristics of World Population Distribution

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Urban areas have increasing populations, good job opportunities are population drivers, and stable governments attract people.

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Factors of Rural Population Increase

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Many rural areas became metro, increase in commuting, and increase in metro fringe counties.

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Political Values Affecting United States Character

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Commitment to freedom and liberty, free/fair elections, and capitalist/free market economic system

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Environmental Factors Leading to Migration

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Deforestation, drought, and rising sea levels

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Reasons for Changes in Settlement Patterns

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Access to water/dam use, urbanization and transportation, and increase in job availability.

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Places Texas Gained Seats in House of Representatives

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Houston, Austin, and Dallas suburbs

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Negative Consequences of Globalization

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Increase risk of spreading infectious diseases, job insecurity, and increases carbon emissions.

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Economic Effects of a Global Pandemic

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Shortages of goods, closing of borders, and trade slows down

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Diffusion

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Process of spreading of culture or trend from one place to another over time

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Factors of Global Trade Expansion

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Expanded trade agreements, technological innovations, and increasing interdependence

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Negative Effects of Globalization on Indigenous Culture

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Damage to local/indigenous cultures, widening inequality gap, and environmental impact

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Free Market Economy

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Economic decisions are made by individuals in an open market and consumers have all the power

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Mixed Economy

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Both individuals and government share in economic decisions

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Command Economy

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Government makes the economic decisions

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Communism

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Central authority/state/government control the means of production from raw materials to production to setting prices

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Goals for Starting the United Nations

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Avoiding another world war, increasing global standards of living, and promotion of human rights

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Factors that Impact Public Policy in the United States

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Lobbyists, special interest groups, and non-governmental agencies

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