Rostow's Stages of Economic Development
Types of Industries
Key Terms
Newfoundland and Fogo Island Notes
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100

Which stage is focused on farming, uses little technology, and has almost no trade with other countries?

Traditional Society

100

Which type of industry includes jobs that involve farming, fishing, or cutting down trees?

 Primary Industry

100

What is it called when a company hires another business to do work for them, like manufacturing or customer service?

 Outsourcing

100

 What happened to the cod fishing industry in Newfoundland in the 1990s?

It collapsed due to overfishing and environmental problems

100

What does the “R” in “Reduce” mean when it comes to the environment?

Using less or not buying more than you need


200

In what stage do living standards rise, technology improves, and the economy becomes more diverse?

Drive to Maturity

200

What kind of industry is focused on services like healthcare, education, and transportation?

Tertiary Industry

200

What type of economy is fully controlled by the government, including what is made and how it's sold?

Command Economy

200

What type of industry did Newfoundland start as, and what did it become?

Primary Industry to Tertiary Industry 

200

Why was the Fogo Island Inn built on stilts?

To copy old fishing buildings and protect the environment


300

Which stage is marked by lots of production, consumer spending, and a strong capitalist economy?

Age of High Mass Consumption

300

Which industry involves doing research, creating new ideas, or sharing information?

Quaternary Industry

300

Melting plastic or glass to make new products is part of which “R”?

Recycling

300

How does the Fogo Island Inn help the local economy?

Creating jobs and supporting local businesses

300

What is an example of a Quinary industry job?

A government official or a CEO

400

During which stage does the economy grow quickly and industrialization begins?

Take-off

400

Mining is part of which type of industry that takes raw materials from nature?

Primary Industry

400

What does the acronym NIMBY stand for?

Not In My Backyard

400

Who created the Fogo Island Inn

Zita Cobb

400

What kind of economy has both private businesses and government-controlled industries?

Mixed Economy

500

 In which stage does a country start to build factories and connect more with the world?

 Preconditions to Take-off

500

Turning wheat into bread or metal into cars happens in which industry type?

Secondary Industry

500

 What is added to imported goods to raise prices and protect local industries?

Tariff

500

 As fishing and mining jobs decreased, what kind of jobs became more common?

Service jobs like tourism and hospitality

500

What level of industry includes jobs in banking, teaching, and healthcare?

Tertiary Industry

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