11 Flashcardizz

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The U.S. steel industry moved westward in the nineteenth century primarily because of better access to

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iron ore.

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The Industrial Revolution began in

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Great Britain.

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Producers of automobiles select assembly plant locations primarily for their closer access to:

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markets for finished automobiles.

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Mexico’s maquiladora plants:

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may be taking advantage of lax environmental enforcement.

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Prior to the Industrial Revolution, industry was geographically

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clustered.

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The main source of power for steam engines and blast ovens is produced from

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coal.

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Containerization was developed to facilitate long-distance transport by _______ before transferring to trucks and trains.

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ship

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The new international division of labor reflects the growing importance of

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outsourcing.

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Twenty-three U.S. states have so-called "right-to-work" laws that

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cause a great deal of trouble for labor unions attempting to organize workers and bargain with employers.

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What two location factors influence more industries to remain in the northeastern United States and northwestern Europe?

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skilled labor and rapid delivery to market