Unit 7 Ap Human Geography

Study for Ap Human Geography Exam

Where was the hearth for industrial diffusion located?

Great Britain in Europe

Cotton Industry

Hand-made quality items made by individual people that took time to make

Industrial Revolution

A period of significant technological advancement and industrial growth that began in the late 18th century, leading to the rise of factories and mass production. Led to the rise of factories and the decline of agricultural/farming practices as jobs

How did the industrialization effect people?

It caused subsistence farming practices and agriculture to decline and caused many people to move to large cities and get low-wage jobs at factories

How did core countries stay on top?

They used Periphery and Semi-periphery countries like Africa for raw materials and then manufactured those materials into goods like clothes and sold them to markets which caused them to make the most money and keep the lower countries at the bottom

Imperialism

The policy or practice of a stronger nation extending its power, influence, and control over weaker countries or territories

Core countries

Highly developed, strong quaternary and quinary sectors

Periphery Countries

Less developed than core countries, rely on primary and secondary sectors

Semi-periphery Countries

Lowest countries, mix of industries and growing tertiary sectors

Primary Sector

Harvesting raw materials. Ex: farming, mining, and fishing

Secondary Sector

Processes raw materials into finished goods. Ex: factory workers

Tertiary Sector

Provides services rather than goods. Ex: Doctor, lawyer, waitress, tourism industry, mechanic, teacher, and even salon workers.

Quaternary and Quinary Sectors

Involves research, IT, high-level decision making and pretty much all the research and plans behind every big company or project. Ex: Government jobs

Agglomeration

The clustering of similar businesses, industries, or people in a single area to share ideas and highly educated workforce coming from universities. Ex: An Apple store near the central business market

Bulk-gaining industry

When the final project is heavier or more fragile than the raw materials, the factory must be near the market to minimize shipping costs

Bulk-reducing Industries

If the raw materials are heavier than the final product (logs vs. paper), the factory sits near the resources.

Break-of-Bulk Point

Where goods switch transport modes (ship to train)

Rostow’s Stages are based on:

Economic growth