The development of shipping containers enabled companies to move freight quickly between ships, trucks, and trains by loading a single large container with many different goods and then moving the container. Before the container, freight had to be loaded and unloaded one palette, barrel, or box at a time. What impact did the shipping container have on globalization? Why?
A) an increase, because it allowed faster spread of communication
B) an increase, because it decreased transportation costs
C) a decrease, because it caused many dock workers to lose their job
D) a decrease, because it caused the amount of human cooperation to fall

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The shipping container decreased transportation costs by streamlining the process of loading and unloading cargo, making it cheaper and faster for companies to move goods across the world. This made international trade and globalization more accessible and widespread. While the shipping container did have some negative impact on dock workers, the overall impact on globalization was positive.

The Development of Shipping Containers Enabled Companies to Move Freight