How does globalisation affect trade?

In this lesson, we will learn all about how globalisation affects trade. We will begin by learning about what trade is and then explore how globalisation has affected trade. Finally, we will learn about how trade affects different people.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.What did most people use to communicate in the early 20th century?

TelephonesMobile phonesThe Internet

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Q2.How has the number of people using the internet changed over time?

The number of people using the internet has decreased.The number of people using the internet has remained the same.The number of people using the internet has increased.

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Q3.Which of these statements is not true?

The internet has made it much easier and quicker for people to communicate.The percentage of people who can access the internet is the same in every countryThe internet has led to less face-to-face communication in some places.The internet has made it easier for people to learn new things.

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Q4.Which of these things did not help increase globalisation in the 1800s?

SteamshipsRailroadsTrucks

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Q5.How have shipping containers helped facilitate globalisation?

They have made trade cheaper and efficient.They have made trade more expensive.They have increased the connections between people.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What did most people use to communicate in the early 20th century?

TelephonesMobile phonesThe Internet

1/5

Q2.How has the number of people using the internet changed over time?

The number of people using the internet has decreased.The number of people using the internet has remained the same.The number of people using the internet has increased.

2/5

Q3.Which of these statements is not true?

3/5

Q4.Which of these things did not help increase globalisation in the 1800s?

SteamshipsRailroadsTrucks

4/5

Q5.How have shipping containers helped facilitate globalisation?

They have made trade cheaper and efficient.They have made trade more expensive.They have increased the connections between people.

5/5

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How does globalisation affect trade?

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Q1.How has international trade changed over time?

The amount of international trade has increased.The amount of international trade has decreased.The amount of international trade has remained the same.

1/5

Q2.What does import mean?

To bring goods or services into a country from another countryTo take goods or services out of a country to another countryTo buy and sell goods and services

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Q3.Why are more and more companies being created?

Because of the development of new technology.Because people have more money to spend on goods and services.Because of the increased connections around the world between people and places.

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Q4.Some geographers and historians argue that globalisation began when Christopher Columbus arrived in which country?

ChinaBritainIndiaAmerica

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Q5.Which of these statements is not true?

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How does globalisation affect trade?

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.How has international trade changed over time?

The amount of international trade has increased.The amount of international trade has decreased.The amount of international trade has remained the same.

1/5

Q2.What does import mean?

To bring goods or services into a country from another countryTo take goods or services out of a country to another countryTo buy and sell goods and services

2/5

Q3.Why are more and more companies being created?

Because of the development of new technology.Because people have more money to spend on goods and services.Because of the increased connections around the world between people and places.

3/5

Q4.Some geographers and historians argue that globalisation began when Christopher Columbus arrived in which country?

ChinaBritainIndiaAmerica

4/5

Q5.Which of these statements is not true?

5/5

Lesson summary: How does globalisation affect trade?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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How does globalisation affect trade?

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