Geofile 716 - Quiz

What was the estimated number of migrants worldwide in 2010 according to the United Nations?

• 150 million

• 214 million

• 300 million

• 400 million

Which continents were incorporated into the world economy between 1750 and 1850?

• Asia and Europe

• Africa and South America

• Russia and West Africa

• North America and Australia

What did bulk commodities replace in the world economy during the 19th century?

• Luxury goods

• Agricultural products

• Technological innovations

• Cultural exchanges

What is the term used to describe the process where local and distant places have almost instant impacts on each other?

• Globalisation

• Urbanisation

• Industrialisation

• Colonisation

What was the average annual decrease in real freight rates during the colonial period?

• 1.6%

• 2.5%

• 0.5%

• 3.0%

Which invention in 1866 allowed almost instant communication across the Atlantic?

• Telephone

• Telegraph

• Radio

• Television

What percentage of the EU workforce was made up by East Europeans by 2009?

• 5.2%

• 12.3%

• 19.6%

• 16.9%

What is one of the main differences of contemporary migration?

• Decreased global reach

• Feminisation

• Increased rail travel

• Isolationism

What is the role of the emerging nations of the Far East and South Asia?

• Workshop of the world

• Isolationist economies

• Primary producers

• Agricultural hubs

What was the impact of the economic crisis of 2008 on Mexican migrants?

• Increased migration to the US

• A marked change in attitudes

• More job opportunities in the US

• Decreased border security