GE Flashcards
name 4 major industrial areas
east asia
eastern north america
eastern europe
western europe
how does industrialization take place
when an economy based on farming changes to an economy based on manufacturing
first country to industrialize
UK
when did the world start industrializing
late 18th century
name location factors for industrialization (7)
access to raw materials & energy resourses
well developed transport network
large cities providing market, technology, labour and capital
name the ‘five great lakes’
lake ontario
lake eerie
lake superior
lake michigan
lake huron
what does PIttsburgh manufacture
iron & steel ( iron and steel maufacturing industry )
what does detroit manufacture
cars ( car making industry )
why is water transport to all industries
because of low costs
heavy and bulky materials can be carried