Chapter 13
Economic Growth Since World War II
Key Topics:
Manufacturing Balances the Economy
Electronics Industry
Aerospace Factories
Local Raw Materials
Copper Mining
Today's Problems
Other Minerals
Agriculture Plays a Key Role in Arizona's Economy
Cotton is Arizona's Major Crop
Forage, Grain, and Seeds
Winter Vegetables
Hydroponic Farming
Fruits and Nuts
The Cattle Industry
Cattlemen Have Other Problems
Cattle Feeding
Tourism - A Growing Industry
Resorts
Railroads Promote Tourism
Tourism Today
Construction Industry Booms
Women in the Labor Force
Vocabulary:
repeal
refinery
lode
leach
percolate
rubble
cathode
byproduct
alloy
hydroponic
immunization
sojourn
conducive
subdivision
prefabricate
anchor store
People to Know:
none
Review Questions:
1-12