APHUG 7.1 LECTURE (review)

What was the main purpose of the railroads in colonial Mozambique?

To facilitate movement of resources from the interior to ports for shipment to Portugal for processing.

What were the primary economic activities in the US as stated in the notes?

Resource extraction/raw materials like farming, fishing, oil, coal, minerals.

What are secondary economic activities?

Manufacturing and processing of raw materials.

List three examples of tertiary economic activities as mentioned in the notes.

Banking, retail, restaurants, shipping.

What was the significance of the Industrial Revolution?

Marked the shift from small-scale, hand-crafted production to power-driven mass production.

What factors contributed to Britain's unique position during the Industrial Revolution?

Capital, government/legal system, population, raw materials, scientific knowledge, and transportation.

How did transportation evolve during the Industrial Revolution according to the notes?

From canals to rail travel, which was essential for moving materials, products, and workers.

What is the Least Cost Theory proposed by Alfred Weber?

Focuses on minimizing transportation, labor, and agglomeration costs for a factory owner.

What is agglomeration in the context of industrial location?

The clustering of similar industries in a particular area.

Where did manufacturing in North America begin during the colonial period?

In New England.