Question 1

What was the first new development in transportation instituting a convergence of space-time?&#10;A) fire&#10;B) wheel&#10;C) steam engine&#10;D) telegraph

Accepted Answer

The wheel allowed humans to travel farther and faster than ever before, essentially shrinking distances in space and time.

Question 2

What was the easiest way to move people and goods long distances for many centuries?&#10;A) horse cart&#10;B) sailing ships&#10;C) air balloon&#10;D) on foot

Accepted Answer

Sailing ships were the easiest way to move people and goods long distances for many centuries because they could carry large amounts of cargo and passengers, and they were not limited by terrain like land transportation or wind conditions like air transportation.

Question 3

When the compass was invented and improved the accuracy of maritime navigation, what especially enabled the expansive maritime empires of the colonial period?&#10;A) reduced cost of navigation&#10;B) increased speed of ships&#10;C) decrease in labor on ships&#10;D) increased cost of transportation

Accepted Answer

The invention and improvement of the compass significantly reduced the cost of navigation by making it more accurate and efficient, enabling ships to follow more direct routes and thus facilitating the expansion of maritime empires during the colonial period.

Question 4

What type of cities were particularly transformed by the growth of global maritime trading?&#10;A) capital cities&#10;B) European cities&#10;C) port cities&#10;D) colonial cities

Accepted Answer

Port cities were particularly transformed by the growth of global maritime trading because they were the points of entry and exit for goods and people, and as such they became hubs of economic activity and cultural exchange. These cities grew rapidly as trade increased, attracting settlers from different parts of the world and developing distinctive cultures and architectures. Examples of port cities transformed by global maritime trading include Amsterdam, London, Guangzhou, Mumbai, and Rio de Janeiro.

Question 5

Why is economic activity concentrated in coastal regions?&#10;A) for 500 years long-distance trade occurred by sea&#10;B) coastal areas have long had cosmopolitan cultures&#10;C) people prefer the aesthetic of being near the ocean&#10;D) coastal areas are preferable since they are so flat

Accepted Answer

Coastal regions have historically been hubs of long-distance trade, which is primarily conducted by sea. This has led to the concentration of economic activity and the development of cosmopolitan cultures in these areas. Additionally, coastal regions often have access to natural resources like fish, which can support economies based around fishing industries.

Question 6

What type of goods did the earliest cargo of long distance maritime global trade carry?&#10;A) bulk clothing&#10;B) wheat&#10;C) luxury items&#10;D) coal

Accepted Answer

The cargo of the earliest long distance maritime global trade consisted of luxury items such as spices, silk, and precious stones.

Question 7

What invention closed the age of sailboats and further shrank the net of space-time?&#10;A) rail&#10;B) steam ships&#10;C) river barges&#10;D) flight

Accepted Answer

Steam ships replaced sail boats as a primary mode of transportation and allowed for faster and more efficient travel, thus shrinking the net of space-time.

Question 8

What part of the transportation network was served by the construction of canals and railroads?&#10;A) overland&#10;B) international&#10;C) overnight&#10;D) intercontinental

Accepted Answer

Canals and railroads primarily served the overland transportation network, facilitating the movement of goods and people across land.

Question 9

Space-time convergence can bend physical space, bringing cities closer. Alternatively, _____ transportation connections can _____ the physical distance between two cities.&#10;A) extra; extend&#10;B) old; reduce&#10;C) &#233;lite; defy&#10;D) poor; increase

Accepted Answer

Poor transportation connections can increase the perceived or effective physical distance between two cities by making the journey longer or more difficult.

Question 10

What economic good is most likely to be transported by air?&#10;A) coffee&#10;B) bananas&#10;C) flowers&#10;D) oil

Accepted Answer

Flowers are a highly perishable good that require quick transportation in order to maintain their quality. Therefore, it is most likely that they will be transported by air in order to minimize transportation time and ensure they arrive fresh at their destination.

Question 11

Because of the affordable cost of air freight, high-demand perishables like seasonal fruits and vegetables are often grown in the _____ hemisphere, and shipped to where the opposite hemisphere is experiencing _____.

A) Northern; drought
B) Southern; winter
C) Western; summer
D) Eastern; flooding

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Question 12

What was inaugurated by the Columbian Encounter of 1492?&#10;A) regional empires&#10;B) global economy&#10;C) age of steam&#10;D) species collapse

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Question 13

What was part of the second wave of globalization?&#10;A) lower tariffs&#10;B) telegraph&#10;C) railways&#10;D) all of the above

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Question 14

What industry was a major component of space-time convergence from the 1500s to the 1800s?&#10;A) forced labor migrations&#10;B) transportation&#10;C) manufacturing&#10;D) gold and silver mining

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Question 15

What city was the pivot of the international trading system during the period from 1865 to 1914?&#10;A) Lisbon&#10;B) New York&#10;C) Madrid&#10;D) London

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Question 16

What occurred following the end of World War II?&#10;A) economic depression&#10;B) political disintegration&#10;C) economic integration&#10;D) political protectionism

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Question 17

What item was the center of several decisions made between 1968 and 1970 by the International Organization of Standardization to create global standards for its size, markings, and other fittings?&#10;A) rail car&#10;B) air cargo&#10;C) container ships&#10;D) shipping containers

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Question 18

What has enabled the Global Shift in manufacturing from developed countries to developing countries?&#10;A) low cost labor&#10;B) low cost transportation&#10;C) routine manufacturing processes&#10;D) all of these

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Question 19

What is NOT an example of a global production chain?&#10;A) Apple products are designed in the US and assembled in factories in urban China.&#10;B) European retailers contract with local textile factories in low-wage areas like Vietnam.&#10;C) Blueberries are produced in summery Chile to meet demand during US winter season.&#10;D) Dairy farms truck fresh milk daily to an immediate surrounding regional market.

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Question 20

What is an argument against Thomas Friedmann's assertion that the world is flat?&#10;A) The world is tectonically active with several mountainous and basin areas.&#10;B) Globalization is not complete yet, and only in the future will the world be flat.&#10;C) Only some of the world is flat, instead some parts are more or less smooth.&#10;D) Globalization brings unique competitive advantages into an equal playing field.

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Deck 12: Creating a Global Economy