Why was the First World War termed as the first modern industrial war?

• It saw the use of machine guns, tanks, aircrafts etc., which were all products of modern large scale industries

• The scale of total death and destruction was very large

• To carry millions of soldiers, large warships and railway trains were required which could be manufactured in large scale industries

• all of these

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 ___________.