Question

Explain the shift in ports as an indicator of the growth of an colonial power​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Trade between nations has always made a significant contribution in terms of increasing wealth among the world population (Smith, 1776). Today, over 80% of all trade is seaborne (Stopford, 2009; UNCTAD, 2015). World merchandise trade volumes have grown at a modest rate of 2.3% in 2014 following the global gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 2.5%, indicating a strong correlation between trade and GDP (UNCTAD, 2015). The history of urban development also reveals that economic advancement is especially apparent in cities with seaports (Shan et al., 2014).