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Globalisation Casestudies Flashcards

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1
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What year did Mclean develop the shipping container?

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1956

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When was the first steam train built?

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1804

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When was the first steamship built?

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1787

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When was the concept of Jet Aircraft created?

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1928

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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 www 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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When was the first email sent?

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1971

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How much money worth of Chinese clothes did the EU block from entering the UK in 2007?

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£50 million

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In what year was the KOF Globalisation Index founded?

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2002

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Name a country that has a political barrier to globalisation?

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North Korea

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Name a region that has a physical barrier to globalisation?

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The Sahel

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Name a country that has an economic barrier to globalisation?

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Ethiopia

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When did China join the world trade organisation?

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December 2001

17
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Where are the special economic zones in China?

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Shenzhen, Shantou and Zhuhai

18
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How many deaths is air pollution responsible for in China each year?

A

4,000

19
Q

How many people live under the Poverty Line in India?

A

32%

20
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What percentage of Detroits Population was lost in the last decade?

A

25%

21
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In what year did Detroit declare bankrupt and with what debt?

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2013 they were in £18.5billion in debt

22
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What was Detroit’s murder rate in 2014?

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45 per 100,000 people

23
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How many hooks have closed in Detroit in the last decade?

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70

24
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What was public housing in Detroit destroyed to make room for?

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“Motor City” parking

25
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What is the average house price in Detroit?

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$6000

26
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How many people leave Detroit each month?

A

1000

27
Q

How many rubbish bags are collected daily in Mumbai?

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1million

28
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How many people per toilet in Dharavi?

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500

29
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How many cases of disease daily in Dharavi?

A

4000

30
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What’s the housing plan in Mumbai?

A

The 7 year plan

31
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How many Russians love in London?

A

100,000

32
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What percentage of all houses above the price of £5million are bought by Russian clients?

A

20%

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