What were the Corn Laws?

• They were passed by the British Government to restrict the import of corn

• They were passed by the British Government to restricts the export of corn

• They were passed by the French Government to export corn to Canada

• They were passed by the United States to import corn from other countries

Give two examples from history to show the impact of technology on food availability.

What is meant by the Bretton Woods Agreement?

Imagine that you are an indentured Indian labourer in the Caribbean. Drawing from the details in this chapter, write a letter to your family describing your life and feelings.

Explain the three types of movements or flows within international economic exchange. Find one example of each type of flow which involved India and Indians, and write a short account of it.

Explain the causes of Great Depression.

Explain what is referred to as the G-77 countries. In what ways can G-77 be seen as a reaction to the activities of the Bretton Woods twins?

Find out more about gold and diamond mining in South Africa in the nineteenth century. Who controlled the gold and diamond companies? Who were the miners and what were their lives like?

What is trade?

International trade means:

The essential component of trades are ___________ and ___________.