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U2L1 Historical Globalization Part A PowerPoint


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CHAPTER READING:

Read Chapter Five (pgs 115-133) and answer the following questions.
When completed, check your answers against those provided within the 'self check' link, below.

1. How and why did globalization begin? Support your answer with specific historical evidence.

2. Define the following terms:
     - Imperialism
     - Historical Globalization
     - Mercantilism
     - Indigenous
     - Grand Exchange
     - Industrial Revolution
     - Capitalism

3a. According to the information on pages 118-119 of your textbook what two different perspectives are held regarding Christopher Columbus? (identify and explain the perspectives in detail)

3b. If your community decided to hold an event to commemorate Columbus, what suggestions could you offer to ensure that all voices (different perspectives) are heard?

4. Identify what major European nations divided up the world.

5. Global trade of the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries brought economic prosperity and power to European nations. However, what were three major results of the contact with Indigenous peoples?

6. On page 129 of Exploring Globalization, you learned about child labour. Does child labour exist today? If so, where and to what degree? The following links might help you...
National Geographic
World Of New Media

7. It becomes evident that as you view sites on child labour, you quickly realize that child labour, child exploitation and slavery are unfortunate practices around the world.
Please watch the following videos:
     This BBC Link focuses on Child Labour in gold mines, in

     This BBC Link focuses on the debate of Child Labour in Bangladesh -Where Children Must Work -



Based on these two videos, explain to what degree is child labour in impoverished nations necessary? (be sure to discuss the pros and cons, as presented within the videos).

8. Create a slogan and visual to inform the public of slave labour or child labour. Incorporate a slogan that has a short, powerful message and and a visual to enhance your message.

Self Check - click on the link for answers.

Open the following Chapter 5 Reading Quiz and ensure that you can answer all questions.  (do NOT submit)