industrial regions north america Flashcards
industry in USA compared to europe
later but faster in USA
first USA textile mill where
rhode island 1791
assets of NE USA
early settlement
-iron and coal
-major ivers
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NEW england industrial area in NE USA
cotton textiles to ship to wurope
largest us market
middle atlantic
large # of consumers industries
foreign tradedependent industries
middle atlantic
linea industrial belt in upper new york state along hudson river and eerie canal
mohawk valley
Northeastern most corner (industrial area)
new england area
north east strip of coast
middle atlantic
mohawk valley produces
steel ad food processing
abundant electricity
from niagra falls attracts——–to———-
alluminum,
paper
electrochemical industries
to mohawk valley
proximity to appalachian coal and iron ore
pittsburgh lake eerie
pittsburgh lake eerie produces
steel b/c coal and iron ore
hub of nation transportation network
western great lake
chicago
western great lakes
center for steel production
wester great lakes
motor vehicle manufacturers take advantage of the transportation
western great lakes
machine tools transportation equipment clothing furniture agricultural machinery food products to people in interior of country
westerngreat lakes
leading industrial area out of NE USA
southern california
due to WW2, mostly aircraft industry
souther california
clear skies
light winds
mild winters attract aircraft
souther california
countries largesy clothing and textile
souther california
countrie’s 2nd largest furniture producer
souther california
where does souther california get low wage workers
immigrants from latin america and asia
canada’s most inportant industrial area
southeastern ontario
inexpensive electricity
southeast ontario and mohawk valley
