History of Globalisation

Interaction and interconnection between people, businesses and governments is called?

• Globalization

• Networking

• Global citizenship

• International trade

Is globalisation new?

• Yes

• No

Globalisation started as far as ?

• 15th century

• 16th century

• 17th century

• 18th century

What event marked the early seeds of globalisation?

• Trade

• Exploration

• Conflicts

• Education

When did Columbus' voyage reach the Americas?

• 1429

• 1455

• 1492

• 1500

Who is Vasco Da Gama?

• an explorer

• he discovered India

• he discovered a sea route to India

• First ruler of India

What did Ferdinand Magellan do that led to globalisation between 1519 to 1522

• He discovered India

• He travelled to Americas on a boat

• He circumnavigated the earth

• He was the first man on the moon

How did the industrial revolution open the way to Globalisation in the 18th century?

• It led to mechanisation and mass production

• It led to internal trade

• It led to high demand for raw materials from other countries especially from Africa

• It led to International trade in manufacutured goods

How did the Bretton Woods Conference of 1944 lead to Globalisation?

• It led to formation of Organisations like World Bank and United Nations

• It led to formation of Organisations like African Union and IMF

• It led to the formation of Organisations like World Bank and International Monetary Fund

• It led to the formation of MNCs

What event led to the spread of democracy and capitalism in Europe after 1989

• End of World War II

• End of Cold War

• Fall of the Berlin Wall

• French Revolution