APHG Unit 7 Part 1

What initiated the Industrial Revolution in England during the 1700s?

• Decrease in agricultural activities

• Introduction of the steam engine and other technologies

• Reduction in coal and iron resources

• Expansion of colonial territories

Which sector includes jobs like farming and fishing?

• Tertiary sector

• Secondary sector

• Quinary sector

• Primary sector

What does Rostow's model suggest is the first stage of a country's development?

• Drive to maturity

• Precondition for take-off

• High mass consumption

• Traditional society

According to Weber's Least Cost Model, where should a factory for bulk-gaining industries be located?

• Far from other factories

• Near the consumer market

• In areas with expensive labor

• Close to the raw materials

What does Gross National Product (GNP) measure?

• Total value of services produced by the government

• Income received from foreign investments

• Goods and services produced by a country's nationals

• Exports minus imports of a country