The United States and Global Trade

Many companies use machines to create

• natural resources
• manufactured goods

countries get__________from the environment

• natural resources
• manufactured goods

_____________ are produced in factories

• natural resources
• manufactured goods

Oil is a _____________________that can be found underground.

• natural resource
• manufactured good

A car is a type of __________

• Natural resource
• manufactured good

Why do countries trade with each other?

• to stay friendly
• to get things they want and need
• to pay for transportation
• to make other countries rich

Why does the United States sell wheat and buy bananas?

• The United States grows a lot of wheat but not many bananas
• People like bananas more than they like wheat
• Wheat costs more than bananas
• Bananas cost more that wheat

How can businesses take part in global trade?

• They can open factories in other countries
• They can sell their goods to toher countries
• They can open up new stores in other countries
• All of the above

Global trade often takes jobs away from richer countries.  This is because poorer countries have

• higher prices
• better quality
• lower pay for workers
• more natural resources

Why is Bengaluru, India, growing fast?

• It has big traffic jams
• It has many new jobs.
• It has fruit markets
• It has fast-food restaurants