Globalization - Sir. Ken

What does 'globalization' refer to in simple terms?

• A festival celebrated worldwide

• A process making the world interconnected

• A new language spoken globally

• An event occurring once a century

Why is globalization difficult to define?

• It has a shifting and complex nature

• It is a very old concept

• It is easy for everyone to understand

• It only has one simple definition

What is an example of a 'liquid' aspect of globalization?

• Building of tall mountains

• Rapid information sharing through the internet

• Creation of stable islands

• Solid construction of walls

What is a 'flow' in the context of globalization?

• Building structures that never change

• Creation of local traditions without influence

• Movement of people, culture, and information

• Isolation of countries from each other

What does the term 'solid' in globalization refer to?

• Clear rules for eating

• Soft pillows used for comfort

• Barriers that limit movement

• Smooth roads that everyone can travel

What was the Silk Road primarily used for during its peak?

• Transporting luxury goods like silk and spices

• Transporting everyday goods like wheat and rice

• Facilitating the trade of technology and ideas

• Connecting only Asian countries with each other

Who played a key role in trade during the Spice Routes era?

• Roman soldiers

• Viking explorers

• Islamic merchants

• Mongol warriors

What marked the Age of Discovery in terms of trade?

• Europeans connected East and West and discovered the Americas

• The rise of local markets in China

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The invention of the telephone

During the first wave of globalization, which country benefited the most and why?

• Russia, due to natural resources

• China, due to vast land area

• Britain, due to industrial technology and capital

• Spain, due to its maritime fleet

What drove the second wave of globalization post-World War II?

• Exclusively agricultural economies

• Reduction in global communication

• Decline of scientific discoveries

• Rise of international trade under US leadership