AND GLOBALIZATION is the process by which people, companies, and governments around the world become interconnected as a creased trade and cultural exchange. That interconnectedness has grown slowly throughout most of human however globalization has increased rapidly since the mid-1900s. e map below shows global shipping routes with each line representing a well-travelled route by a shipping freighter. Compare this to a world map with cities and countries to help you answer the questions below. 1. Which routes show the highest amount of traffic? 2. What countries do you think are producing goods and sending that traffic? 3. What countries do you think are receiving and consuming goods from that traffic? 4. What parts of the world see the least shipping traffic? 5. What does this map help you to understand about the world today