Chapter 11

11.01 This country led the world in manufacturing in the nineteenth century: 1. Germany 2. United States 3. France 4. Russia 5. United States

11.01 This country led the world in manufacturing in the nineteenth century: 1. Germany 2. United States 3. France 4. Russia 5. United States

11.02 By the late nineteenth century, this country had made the least progress toward industrialization: 1. Russia 2. France 3. Germany 4. Belgium 5. United States

11.02 By the late nineteenth century, this country had made the least progress toward industrialization: 1. Russia 2. France 3. Germany 4. Belgium 5. United States

11.03 Industrialization in the United States began in 1. California 2. The Midwest 3. The Middle Atlantic states 4. New England 5. The South

11.03 Industrialization in the United States began in 1. California 2. The Midwest 3. The Middle Atlantic states 4. New England 5. The South

11.04 Beer brewing is 1. A bulk-gaining industry 2. A bulk-reducing industry 3. Unconcerned with bulk 4. Distributed fairly evenly around the United States 5. Unaffected by site factors

11.04 Beer brewing is 1. A bulk-gaining industry 2. A bulk-reducing industry 3. Unconcerned with bulk 4. Distributed fairly evenly around the United States 5. Unaffected by site factors

11.05 Which of the following statements about the manufacture of American cars is true? 1. There are relatively few plants in the South 2. Each plant focuses on only one or a few models 3. Plants are located near each major metropolitan area 4. Plants are more dispersed now than they were in the 1950s 5. American cars face little foreign competition

11.05 Which of the following statements about the manufacture of American cars is true? 1. There are relatively few plants in the South 2. Each plant focuses on only one or a few models 3. Plants are located near each major metropolitan area 4. Plants are more dispersed now than they were in the 1950s 5. American cars face little foreign competition

11.06 The cheapest way to transport goods over long distances is by 1. Air 2. Roadway 3. Rail 4. Water 5. None of these

11.06 The cheapest way to transport goods over long distances is by 1. Air 2. Roadway 3. Rail 4. Water 5. None of these

11.07 Which type of manufacturing requires the lowest level of skill? 1. Automobiles 2. Computers 3. Textiles 4. Airplanes 5. Consumer electronics

11.07 Which type of manufacturing requires the lowest level of skill? 1. Automobiles 2. Computers 3. Textiles 4. Airplanes 5. Consumer electronics

11.08 It is especially important for aluminum processors to locate near 1. Navigable rivers 2. Cheap electricity 3. Inexpensive labor 4. Major metropolitan areas 5. Beer breweries

11.08 It is especially important for aluminum processors to locate near 1. Navigable rivers 2. Cheap electricity 3. Inexpensive labor 4. Major metropolitan areas 5. Beer breweries

11.09 Within the United States, manufacturing has been most likely to shift in which of the following directions? 1. North 2. Northeast 3. East 4. South 5. Manufacturing has tended to stay in the Midwest and Northeast

11.09 Within the United States, manufacturing has been most likely to shift in which of the following directions? 1. North 2. Northeast 3. East 4. South 5. Manufacturing has tended to stay in the Midwest and Northeast

11.10 Outsourcing 1. Is one aspect of vertical integration 2. Has not yet become important for transnational corporations 3. Leads to an increase in manufacturing jobs in less developed countries 4. Is supported my most American politicians 5. Is prohibited by the World Trade Organization

11.10 Outsourcing 1. Is one aspect of vertical integration 2. Has not yet become important for transnational corporations 3. Leads to an increase in manufacturing jobs in less developed countries 4. Is supported my most American politicians 5. Is prohibited by the World Trade Organization