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The Cultural Landscape (Rubenstein) Chapter 11 review questions

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Human Geography
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?PAGE ? ?PAGE ?1? AP Human Geography Chapter 11, Industry Introduction 1. Describe the changes in geographic location of Huffy bicycle production from the 1950s to today. 2. Why is the changing geography of manufacturing ultimately a consequence of consumer demand? Give an example. Case Study / Maquiladoras in Mexico 3. What is a maquiladora, and what role does geography play in their location? 4. How many maquiladoras are there in Mexico, and how many people do they employ? 5. How does manufacturing create value? 6. What three aspects help determine the geography of industrial location? 7. Why are connections important for determining the geography of industries? What are the two main concerns with regard to connections?

Industrialization

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Eli Whitney

Industrialization Chapter Test Review (Mr. Wilkin) Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in England? England had natural resources (COAL, IRON) and it was where the stream engine was invented. England had a strong banking system with the wealth to invest A ready population Good trade connections around the world England rapidly developed a strong iron/ steel industry as well as a powerful cotton textile industry The Industrial Revolution spread to Europe and the USA Farms had changed due to the enclosure movement The old ?cottage industries? where folks worked part- time in their homes were replaced by factory work What technological advances produced the Industrial Revolution? James Watt- invented a better steam engine in 1765 James Hargreaves- invented the spinning Jenny

The Making of Industrial Society

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Kinberg, Nicholas Michael Chakmakian AP World History 16 August 2015 Chapter 30 Outline Making of Industrial Society 1827, after marrying at 23, Betty Harris took job as drawer in coalpit near Manchester, England; involved crawling down mine/hauling coal from bottom Coal went to fuel steam engines that powered factories/mills Wore belt around waist; hitched to it was chain that passed between legs/attached to coal cart that she pulledthru mine; belt strained body, mine shafts were slippery Started work at 6 AM, shift was 12 hrs. Worked in coal pit with 6 women/6 boys/girls; men in shafts didn?t treat women well Belts/chains chafed skin, miners beat/raped them 1-hr. break for midday meal of bread/butter, tried to discourage husband?s advances

euro 20

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Textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution
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Chapter 20 The Industrial Revolution and Its Impact on European Society The Industrial Revolution in Great Britain Origins agricultural revolution rapid population growth surplus labor ready supply of capital for investment in new industrial machines and factories ample supplies of important mineral resources abundant rivers Parliament provided stable government; protected private property colonies provided a market as well as raw materials Technological Changes and New Forms of Industrial Organization The Cotton Industry James Hargreaves? spinning jenny Richard Arkwright?s water frame spinning machine Edmund Cartwright?s power loom concentration of labor in factories new towns grew up around factories The Steam Engine
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