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The Industrial Revolution began in the late __________ in the UK.
1700s
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The key impacts of the Industrial Revolution included __________, population growth, and economic shifts.
urbanization
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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
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Colonialism and Imperialism expanded as industrial nations sought __________ and markets.
raw materials
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Weber’s Least Cost Theory states that industries locate to minimize __________, labor, and agglomeration costs.
transportation
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Bulk-reducing industries are located near __________ materials, while bulk-gaining industries are located near __________.
raw; markets
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The Human Development Index (HDI) measures life expectancy, education, and __________.
income
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The Gender Inequality Index (GII) measures gender disparity in __________ and political participation.
economic
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LDCs tend to rely on __________ activities, while MDCs have more tertiary and quaternary jobs.
primary
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Microloans help women start __________, addressing wage and job opportunity gaps.
businesses
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Rostow’s Model describes five stages of growth from __________ societies to consumer economies.
agrarian
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Wallerstein’s World Systems Theory classifies countries into three categories: __________, Semi-Periphery, and Periphery.
Core
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The Brandt Line illustrates the North-South divide between __________ and LDCs.
MDCs
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Comparative advantage suggests countries should specialize in what they produce __________.
best
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Neoliberal policies favor free markets and reduce __________ interference in the economy.
government
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Outsourcing refers to jobs moving to __________ labor markets.
cheaper
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Economic restructuring involves the decline in manufacturing in MDCs and the rise in __________ economies.
service
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Environmental issues include air pollution, water pollution, and __________.
deforestation
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Sustainable development seeks to balance economic growth with __________ protection.
environmental
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Ecotourism promotes sustainable tourism in __________ environments.
fragile