1.2 Postcolonial Rickshaws

Question 1

Railways

Answer 1

Railway networks have grown and become highly relied on by almost all countries.

Question 2

Telegraph

Answer 2

Provides instantaneous connectivity across the world.

Question 3

Steam Ships

Answer 3

More effortless and quicker to cross the Atlantic - easier to export more goods at one time.

Question 4

Jet Aircraft

Answer 4

Quicker and easier to travel people around the world.

Question 5

Containerisation

Answer 5

Goods can be unloaded/loaded faster, lowering transportation cost and increasing speed.

Question 6

Shrinking World

Answer 6

Idea that as technology and globalisation increases, the world shrinks quicker because of how fast people can travel and contact others.

Question 7

Factors Behind Accelerated Globalisation

Answer 7

TNCs 
Fibre-Optic Cables 
Telegraph 
Developing Countries 
Low-Cost Airlines 
Container Shipping 
High-Speed Railways 
Steam Ships 
Jet Aircraft

Question 8

WTO

Answer 8

World Trade Organisation - They want trade liberalisation for goods and for countries

Question 9

World Bank

Answer 9

Lend money and give international grants

Question 10

IMF

Answer 10

Channel loans from richer countries to poorer, but agree to run free market economics, meaning a cut on general cost on healthcare, education….