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The Industrial Revolution began in the late __________ in the UK.

1700s

The key impacts of the Industrial Revolution included __________, population growth, and economic shifts.

urbanization

New industrial regions include UK for __________, Western Europe for coal and iron, US for cotton and steel, and China for cheap labor and exports.

textiles/steel

Colonialism and Imperialism expanded as industrial nations sought __________ and markets.

raw materials

Weber’s Least Cost Theory states that industries locate to minimize __________, labor, and agglomeration costs.

transportation

Bulk-reducing industries are located near __________ materials, while bulk-gaining industries are located near __________.

raw; markets

The Human Development Index (HDI) measures life expectancy, education, and __________.

income

The Gender Inequality Index (GII) measures gender disparity in __________ and political participation.

economic

LDCs tend to rely on __________ activities, while MDCs have more tertiary and quaternary jobs.

primary

Microloans help women start __________, addressing wage and job opportunity gaps.

businesses

Rostow’s Model describes five stages of growth from __________ societies to consumer economies.

agrarian

Wallerstein’s World Systems Theory classifies countries into three categories: __________, Semi-Periphery, and Periphery.

Core

The Brandt Line illustrates the North-South divide between __________ and LDCs.

MDCs

Comparative advantage suggests countries should specialize in what they produce __________.

best

Neoliberal policies favor free markets and reduce __________ interference in the economy.

government

Outsourcing refers to jobs moving to __________ labor markets.

cheaper

Economic restructuring involves the decline in manufacturing in MDCs and the rise in __________ economies.

service

Environmental issues include air pollution, water pollution, and __________.

deforestation

Sustainable development seeks to balance economic growth with __________ protection.

environmental

Ecotourism promotes sustainable tourism in __________ environments.

fragile