Industrialization Quiz

What was the result of the Industrial Revolution?

Machines replaced human labor and new sources of energy were found, like coal.

People began to move to places like California, seeking gold and fortune.

Child labor became one of the most commonly used types of labor.

What type of manufacturing boomed during this time?

Conveyer belt

Assembly line

Robotic

Where did the growth of factories first occur?

Near oceans

Around lakes, rivers, and streams

Close to cities

What were the three factors that determined where industries were located?

Water sources, Near a City, Transportation Cost

Availability of Farmland, Water Sources, Low Labor Cost

Agglomeration, Transportation Cost, Availability of Labor

Who came up with the idea of the Least Cost Theory?

Ernst Ravenstein

Alfred Weber

Ullman and Harris

What is the purpose of Locational Interdependence?

To maximize profits between two like industries.

Create a competitive atmosphere between a cluster of small shops.

To make sure stores selling similiar products are getting a fair chance at reaching their customers.

What is Gross Domestic Product?

The total monetary value of goods and services produced within a country’s borders in a year and measures a nation’s wealth

The total amount of money a country makes in a year based on imported goods.

The profit made off of trading goods between other countries.

What is the HDI used for?

Measuring the average amount of years a person in that specific country will live.

Amount of

Life expectancy Average years of schooling; literacy levels Income.

What is the meaning of capital flight?

When money rapidly flows out of a country

When the government moves it's capital to another city.

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