APHG Unit 7

Transfer of some types of jobs, especially those requiring low-paid, less-skilled workers, from more developed to less developed countries.

• Multiplier Effect

• Agglomeration

• Industrialization

• New International Division of Labor

Which of the following regions are primary industrial regions? 

• Western and Central Europe 

• Eastern North America 

• Russia,Ukraine and Eastern Asia

• All of the above

Why are the Maquiladora factories in Mexico close to the border? Pick all that apply:

• Where the best resources are

• The geography is best there

• Easy to ship in and out of the US

• NAFTA allows for free trade between the US and Mexico

Which level of economic development In Rostow are countries where people are beginning to move from rural to urban areas in search of factory jobs?

• Traditional society

• Preconditions to Takeoff

• Takeoff

• High mass consumption

Match the economic systems to its characteristics or meaning.

• Customs, family, and historical basis

• Command economy

• Centrally owned by the government

• Traditional economy

• Public and private sectors

• Mixed economy

• Private sector, profit, and minimal gov.

• Free Market

What is the term for the economic policy of restraining trade between countries through methods such as tariffs on imported goods?

• Protectionism

• Free Trade

• Globalization

• Liberalization

Which of the following is a characteristic of a post-industrial society?

• Dominance of manufacturing

• Increase in agricultural jobs

• Growth of service sector

• Decline in technology use

What is the main focus of the Human Development Index (HDI)?

• Economic growth

• Military strength

• Social and economic development

• Political stability

Which of the following is an example of a bulk-gaining industry?

• Copper mining

• Automobile manufacturing

• Steel production

• Textile production

What is the primary reason for the establishment of Export Processing Zones (EPZs)?

• To promote local agriculture

• To encourage foreign investment

• To increase domestic consumption

• To protect local industries