AP Human Geography Chapter 11 Industrial Regions – Flashcards
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Japan
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1950-1960s produce goods in large quantities tokyo, nagaski
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China
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largest supply low-cost labor market for consumer products 3 areas along east coast
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South Korea
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exportation oriented manufacturers ocean going ships rim of country (Seoul/Busan)
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New England
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cotton textile (19th century) southern states --> Europe
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Middle Atlantic *
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largest US market large number of foreign trade consumers
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Mohawk Valley
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linear industrial belt inexpensive electricity (Niagra Falls)
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Pittsburgh - Lake Erie
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steel (19th century) iron ore pittsburgh steelers
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Western Great Lakes
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steel production transportation network
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Southern California
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clothing/textile furniture food processor
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Southeastern Ontario *
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canadas important industrial area
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United Kingdom
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dominated world production of steel and textiles in 19th century *industries declined but international investment by new high tech industries
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Rhine-Rhur Valley
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iron and steel proximity to lare coal fields *largest port at mouth of Rhine river
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Mid-Rhine
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frankfurt: financial/commercial center stuttgart: high value goods requiring skilled labor mannhein: large chemical industry *most centrally located
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Po Basin
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textiles --> inexpensive hydroelectricity --> numerous workers accept lower wages
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Northeastern Spain *
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catalonia: textile and motor vehicle plant *fastest growing
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Moscow *
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country's capital/largest city *russia's oldest industrial region
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St. Petersburg *
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shipbuilding and other industries serving navy and ports *russia's second largest
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Urals
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iron, steel, chemicals, machinery, metal fabrication *world's most varied collection of minerals
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Volga *
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petroleum and natural gas fields
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Kuznetsk *
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large coal reserves and iron ore *russia's #1 manufacturing district
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Donetsk
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one of the world's largest coal reserves
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Silesia
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skilled, low paid work close to western european trade markets
