The History and Significance of Shipping
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Which method of transportation has been fundamental to the development of civilization for at least the past 4,000 years?

  • Air travel
  • Rail transportation
  • Road transportation
  • Shipping (correct)

    • What did the spice routes through the Indian Ocean and its adjacent seas provide for?

  • Transport of goods and ideas
  • Long-distance trading only
  • Transport of goods, ideas, and beliefs (correct)
  • Transport of ideas and beliefs only

    • When did the Polynesian voyages across the Pacific occur?

  • From 2000 BCE to the 13th century CE (correct)
  • From the 15th century to the 19th century
  • From 1000 BCE to the 13th century CE
  • From 1000 BCE to the 15th century

    • What transformed the world from the 15th century onwards?

    <p>The development of trade routes across and between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did the introduction of the steamship have on world trade?

    <p>An increase of several orders of magnitude in world trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Between 2000 and 2013, the estimated amount of international seaborne shipments measured in ton miles increased by approximately what percentage?

    <p>65%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cargo has largely contributed to the growth in the average length of voyages?

    <p>Coal, grain, and ores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much did the total amount of international cargo rise between 2000 and 2013?

    <p>50%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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