Developments in globalisation Flashcards

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What is globalisation?

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Globalisation involves the widening and deepening of global connections, interdependence and flows.

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What are 5 flows of globalisation?

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Commodities
Capital
Information
Migrants
Tourists
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How did transport and trade accelerate in the 19th century?

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Railways
Telegraph
Steam-ships

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How did transport and trade accelerate in the 20th century?

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Jet aircraft

Containerisation

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When was the first steam train built?

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1804

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When was containerisation invented?

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1956

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When was the jet engine developed?

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1928

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How long did it take to reach Australia in 1914?

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40 days

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How long did it take to reach Australia in 2016?

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1.5 days

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What percentage does container trade account for of world seaborne trade?

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60%

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How fast can a jet aircraft travel?

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600mph

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What are 5 developments of ICT and global communication?

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Mobile phones
Internet
Social networking
Electronic banking
Fibre optics
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When was the first commercial telegraph created?

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1837

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When did electronic banking begin?

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1980s

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When was the first mobile phone made?

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1973

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When did the world wide web launch?

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1990

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When were fibre optics first used?

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1970s

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What year was the first email sent?

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1971

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How many members has Facebook got?

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Just under 3 billion

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When was the idea of a digital economy first introduced?

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1995