Unit 3 Task 3 Test Flashcards
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Import
a good or service bought in one country that was produced in another
Export
goods and services that are produced in one country and sold to buyers in another
Urbanization
the concentration of human populations into discrete areas
Manufacturing
raw materials were converted into finished goods
Steam Power
expands under pressure, and part of the heat energy is converted into work
Globalization
trade and technology have made the world into a more connected and interdependent place
Fossil Fuels
formed millions of years ago from the carbon-rich remains of animals and plants
Industrial Revolution
the process of change from an agrarian and handicraft economy to one dominated by industry and machine manufacturing
Columbian Exchange
Silk Road
an ancient trade route that linked the Western world with the Middle East and Asia
How were people globally connected before modern day globalization?
Trade has been a significant economic activity in and across regions and has connected people within and across regions
How did the Columbian Exchange affect Africa?
The Columbian Exchange affected Africa culturally, introducing new foods and crops.
How were the Silk Roads and Columbian Exchange similar? How were they different?
Both are similar because each was a trading system, although the Silk Roads was over a span of land and the Columbian Exchange took place overseas.
What were the biological effects of the exchange between the Americas and Europe?
The exchange between the Americas and Europe brought new diseases.
What are the similarities between the Columbian Exchange and current globalization?
trade, production
How did industrialization diffuse(spread)?
Industrialization diffused from the United States when Samuel Slater, the creator of the first textile factory of the U.S., started emigrating. He kept his ideas not on paper, but in his own mind which threw off other countries. This gave the United States an advantage when it came to war.
How did industrialization affect war technology? Industrialization
How did industrialization affect war technology?
allowed nations starting to gain land and finding more raw materials.
What are some of the benefits of the Industrial Revolution?
- less hard physical labor than earlier generations
- large population growth
- furthermore, large numbers of people can enjoy levels of wealth, health, education, travel, and life expectancy
What are some negative effects of the Industrial Revolution?
- the natural resources it depends on are being compromised
- the rapid pace of acceleration, and in return individuals and social systems struggle to keep up
How did industrialization increase urbanization?
human populations grew denser—more of us lived closer to each other in less space
Approximately what percentage of the population of the world lives in cities today?
55%
What is urban sprawl?
the population of a city becomes dispersed over an increasingly large geographical area.
What are trans-national corporations and why are they significant?
Trans-national corporations - companies with many operations in different countries.
significance - to spread a company’s resources globally to create better international relationships
What are some drawbacks of trans-national corporations?
damaging the foreign area they are placed in, and wages paid to workers are lower.
