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Which method of transportation has been fundamental to the development of civilization for at least the past 4,000 years?
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?
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?
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?
What transformed the world from the 15th century onwards?
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What impact did the introduction of the steamship have on world trade?
What impact did the introduction of the steamship have on world trade?
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Between 2000 and 2013, the estimated amount of international seaborne shipments measured in ton miles increased by approximately what percentage?
Between 2000 and 2013, the estimated amount of international seaborne shipments measured in ton miles increased by approximately what percentage?
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What type of cargo has largely contributed to the growth in the average length of voyages?
What type of cargo has largely contributed to the growth in the average length of voyages?
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How much did the total amount of international cargo rise between 2000 and 2013?
How much did the total amount of international cargo rise between 2000 and 2013?
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