Anthropology developed during an intense period of globalization in the nineteenth century. What was one of the major characteristics of that period of globalization that drove this development?

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Transportation, particularly the expansion of steamships and railroads, made travel to distant lands more accessible and facilitated the movement of goods and people, leading to increased global interconnectedness. This created an environment where anthropologists could more easily travel and study remote cultures, driving the development of anthropology as a discipline.

Anthropology Developed During an Intense Period of Globalization in the Nineteenth