How TECHNOLOGY Made GLOBALIZATION Possible [AP World History Review—Unit 9 Topic 1]

What is globalization?

• The process of increasing trade barriers between nations.

• The phenomenon by which trade and technology have created a politically, economically, and socially interconnected world.

• A political movement advocating for national self-sufficiency and isolation.

• The historical period marked by the decline of international trade and cultural exchange.

How have new technologies in the 20th and 21st centuries primarily contributed to the acceleration of globalization?

• By promoting isolationist policies among nations.

• By increasing the cost of international trade and communication.

• By increasing lifespans, making energy more accessible, and further connecting the world into a globalized economy.

• By limiting the spread of information and cultural exchange.

What significant change did radio bring to mass communication?

• It introduced a new intermediary filter between the speaker and the listener.

• It allowed for direct communication from a speaker to a mass audience, bypassing traditional intermediaries.

• It primarily served as a medium for local news and entertainment, limiting global reach.

• It made communication more expensive and less accessible to the general public.

Which of the following best describes the impact of the internet on global connectivity by the turn of the millennium?

• It primarily facilitated military and scientific data sharing among a select few.

• It led to a decrease in global trade due to increased competition.

• It connected the world's population through email and linked businesses with customers, accelerating global communication and commerce.

• It caused a significant decline in personal computer usage due to its complexity.

What was a major economic consequence of the widespread use of shipping containers?

• Increased transportation costs for goods.

• Businesses relocating manufacturing to developing countries.

• A decrease in global trade volume.

• A shift towards localized production.

How did petroleum's role in industrial manufacturing change compared to coal?

• Petroleum became a less efficient power source.

• Petroleum replaced coal as the primary power source.

• Petroleum was exclusively used for transportation.

• Petroleum led to a decrease in overall industrial production.

Which medical advancement, developed in 1928, was crucial in saving lives by combating bacterial infections?

• Vaccines

• Birth control pills

• Penicillin

• Genetic modification

What was a key outcome of the Green Revolution in the mid-20th century?

• A decline in global food supply.

• Increased reliance on subsistence farming.

• The development of high-yielding grain crops.

• A reduction in environmental concerns related to agriculture.