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NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Computers are smaller, faster, and contain more capability than those first introduced in 1940.

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the cartel of thirteen nations known as Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, which regulates the price and marketing of petroleum

OPEC

the federal department that strengthens the security of the United States by managing our borders and immigration laws

Homeland Security

the organization based in Geneva, Switzerland that monitors and enforces rules of trade between nations

World Trade Organization (WTO)

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)

developing and applying science to produce machines and devices for commercial purposes

technology

managing the resources of our country and how they are produced and consumed

economy

buying and selling goods and services between businesses or countries for financial gain

commerce

the Soviet's first launched Earth-orbiting satellite on October 4, 1957

Sputnik

renewing or creating more effective products or ways of doing things

innovation

the United States government funded program that has trained civilians to study and explore space since July 29, 1958

NASA

The U.S.–Mexico–Canada Agreement, which

replaced NAFTA,

created better trading practices between the three countries

USMCA

a non-profit citizen base association known as Non-Governmental Organization, which performs services and humanitarian deeds

NGO

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

Social Studies: Technology and Progress - Flashcards

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a vast computer network linking smaller computer networks worldwide

the Internet