factors affecting uneven development Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
3 factors
A
physical, historical, economic
2
Q
historical factors
A
colonisation and conflict
3
Q
how does colonisation contribute (give an example)
A
- slavery
- exploitation
- ethnic groups end up being in conflict
eg. Haiti
4
Q
how does conflict contribute
A
- men sent to war instead of to work
- money used for weapons instead of for services
- damaged roads and infrastructure
5
Q
how can colonisation aid development
A
- new technology
- better education
6
Q
how does physical factors contribute
A
- landlocked = no trade
- smaller countries = les natural resources
- climate = causing pests and diseases
- extreme weather
- limited resources (food, water, animals, minerals) = problem in security
- soil fertility
7
Q
3 economic factors
A
trade, poverty, technology
8
Q
how does trade contribute
A
- HIC’s control prices meaning LIC’s loose power
-> LIC’s tend to be primary jobs with low pay
9
Q
how does poverty contribute
A
- less ability to afford basic materials = bad quality of life = decreased infrastructure
10
Q
how does technology contribute
A
- helps water, energy, food security by projects such as irrigation
- increase yield
- efficient uses
11
Q
what are the effects of uneven development
A
- bigger poor and rich gap
- disparities in health and education
- increased migration
