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History Ch. 5
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Explain how wind move across the U.S. and how it affects climate. | Wind patterns generally run from west to east. As those winds blow over the U.S. they begin to lose their moisture. |
| why do the Great Plains experience such a wide range of temperatures? | Because it is more impacted by the landmass than the air temperature. |
| What are the two different climates found in the eastern U.S.? | Cool humid and Temperate |
| What is a lake effect snow? What area does this affect? | They take water from the Great Lakes, turn it into snow and dump it on land. Buffalo, New York to Cleveland, Ohio |
| Give some natural resources of the U.S. and where they are located. | Fish around the coast, Petroleum in Texas, and Lousiana. Coral in the Appalachian Mountains. Copper in Arizona and Wisconsin. |
| What does it mean that the U.S. is a federal republic? | Federal is the authority of government is split between the national and state governments. Republic is the supreme power rest with the people and those that they elect. |
| which amendment divides authority between the national and state governments ? | 10th amendment |
| Where are the three branches of the American government? | Judicial, legislative, and executive |
| What is the best description of the American economic system? What are the current trends? What event began this trend? | Since the Great Depression the U.S. has moved toward government control of industry. Despite all this government control still remains one of the freest economies in the world. |
| What percent of the U.S. GDP does each sector make up? | Agriculture makes up less than 1%. Industry makes up 19%. And services make up 80%. |
| What is the current biggest problem with the U.S. economy? | National debt which uses up to 78/8% of the GDP with 6% of all government expenditures go to paying the interest on our best. Best is then worsened by the cost of war and relief for victims of natural disasters. |
| Explain how the birth rate and life expectancy affect the makeup for the American population. | the lower the birth rate and the higher expectancy have led to "greying" in America. Greying is the average age of the U.S. population which is increasing. |
| How do immigrants typically end up integrating into mainstream culture? | Immigrants don't just affect the population, but they also affect the culture. The succeeding generations tend to move into mainstream culture. |
| What are some different ways that immigrants influence American culture? | Work ethics, skills, way of life, food, celebrations, and holidays |
| Explain the origin and meaning of the term “melting pot”. | Melting pot is the best way to describe American culture. Originates from a play in 1908 by Israel Zangwill from the National Museum of American History. |
| What core value means freedom to do that which is right before God? | Freedom/Liberty |
| What core value means equal opportunity/equal outcome? | Equality |
| What core value means the habit of being independent and self-reliant? | Individualism |
| What core value means advancement or development? | Growth |
| How has liberty changed from its idea in the colonies to today? | A person’s reasoned exercise from freedom oriented to rationally desired ends. |
| What is the liberal idea of equality? What is the conservative idea of equality? | Liberals tend to work toward quality of outcome, while conservatives say that some people will achieve more than others. |
| In what two ways does the Bible affirm the equality of all people? | All people are made in the image of God. Jesus dies for everyone/salvation is offered to everyone. |
| In what ways does the Bible support the idea of individualism? How does it oppose individualism? | Through celebrating with the community. |
| Explain the biblical support and opposition to growth. | To be more like Jesus and to glorify God |
| What is moralistic therapeutic deism? | When the god wants people to be happy and good. Those who are happy and good will be taken to heaven upon death. |
| How are evangelicals different from Roman Catholics? | Justification by faith alone, justification by Christ alone, and scripture is the sole Authority |
| How is religion following the consumeristic, democratic views of American society? | If a group disagrees with something the church did, they leave and find another church that suits their needs. When people look for a church, they have a mentality of a shopper. |
| Briefly describe the history of Mormonism. | The first church of mormonism was found by Joseph SMith in 1830 in Upstate New York |
| What are the four sacred books of the Mormon church? | KJV Bible, book of MOrmon, Doctrin and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price |
| Explain the Mormon view of salvation. | Mormons claim that the Bible is corrupted. Everyone will rise and live forever, their forever life has various levels of suffering, with only a few levels with no suffering. *Add more to this that what is written here* |
| What are the two sides to environmental issues in the US today? | People genuinely are interested in protecting the environment. People who want to use the environmental issues for economic/political purposes. |
| What are four ways that land is affected by human interaction? | Urbanization, deforestation, over mining, storage of waste |
| Which areas in the US are prone to drought? | West and southwest |
| What are two ways that water is negatively affected by human interaction? | Eutrophication and invasive species |
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Adilyn B