Mastering chapter 11

Which industrial area emerged due largely to its abundance of low-wage workers and inexpensive hydroelecticity from the Alps

Po Basin

what is first employment

a program in brazil designed to help young people get jobs

what country accounts for almost half of latin america's total economic output

brazil

which site factor have cities traditionally lacked

cities provide opportunities for factories to be housed in a one-story building

what is most of brazils budget spent on

debt

what is the driving factor behind decisions of auto manufacturers

increasing share price

The three site factors in industry are

land, labor and capital

who was elected president of brazil in 2002

luiz inacio lula da silva

what is one effect of the many layoffs in the automotive industry in Sao Paulo

morale is low and people have had a hard time finding jobs

what is most accurate regarding geography and the history of the industrial revolution in North America

pittsburgh- lake erie was the leading steel-producing area in the region due to its proximity to Appalachian iron ore and coal

how has globalization affected brazil

positvely, by creating new jobs, and negatively, by making brazil dependent on other countries

bulk-____ industries, such as copper mining and smelting, typically locate near ____

reducing; inputs

where were many workers in Sao Paulo laid off

so factories could cut costs