What is globalisation?

In this lesson, we will learn all about what is globalisation. We will begin by looking at what globalisation means and then explore the different views on when globalisation began. Finally, we will learn about why transport has been important for globalisation.

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What is globalisation?

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Q1.Which of these things helps to facilitate Globalisation?

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Q2.Some geographers and historians argue that globalisation began when Christopher Columbus arrived in which country?

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Q3.In what year did international links begin to form between Europe and China?

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

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Q5.How have shipping containers helped facilitate globalisation?

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This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Quiz:

What is globalisation?

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

Q1.Which of these things helps to facilitate Globalisation?

1/5

Q2.Some geographers and historians argue that globalisation began when Christopher Columbus arrived in which country?

2/5

Q3.In what year did international links begin to form between Europe and China?

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

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Q5.How have shipping containers helped facilitate globalisation?

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Lesson summary: What is globalisation?

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