APHG Unit 7? Flashcards

1
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containerization

A

ports now have fewer employees who operate the cranes to move containers with precision. done within 24 hrs.

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2
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cottage industries

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families in a community worked together, each creating a component of a finished good or the good itself

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3
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economies of scale

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generate a greater profit by producing larger quantities of the goods in high demand, ultimately decreasing the cost

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4
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locational criteria

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sites needed to be close to resources and connected to ports by water

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5
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textile production in Great Britain

A

Liverpool and Manchester

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6
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Iron production in Great Britain

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Birmingham

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7
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Coal Mining in Great Britain

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New Castle

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8
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Industrial Revolution Expansion

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Great Britain: Flow of capital, second agricultural rev, mercantilism, resources
Europe: coal fields, water, ports
Later: railroads

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9
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Situation Factors

A

transporting materials to/from a factory

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10
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Site Factors

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land, labor, capital

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