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Superpowers Flashcards

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1
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Name a political quality of a superpower?

A

Permanent seat on UN Security Council (UK, US, France, Russia, China)

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Name an economic quality of a superpower?

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High GDP/ levels of trade

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Name a military quality of a superpower?

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Large amounts of hardware and military personal

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Name a demographic quality of a superpower

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Significant % of global population

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What is a superpower’s access to resources like?

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Able to export and control the supply of valuable commodities

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6
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What is the USA’s GDP per capita?

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$53,000

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7
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What is China’s GDP per capita?

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$6000

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What % of global financial transactions are in US dollars?

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80%

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How much does the US give out in terms of financial assistance compared to the UK?

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$33 billion
$19 billion

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How much more is US military spending compared to China? What % of global military spending is this?

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4-5 x
37%

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How many of the top 20 global universities are in the US?

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16/20

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12
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In 2010 how many people visited Buckingham palace?

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413,000

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13
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How many barrels of oil in the US and Russia?

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264 billion US

250 billion RUSSIA

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14
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When was the Korean War?

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June 1950-1953

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When was the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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October 1962

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16
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When was the Space Race?

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October 1957

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17
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How much did the US economy grow by between 1992 and 1999?

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4%

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Between 1992 and 1999 how many jobs were added to the American work force per year?

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1.7 million

19
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Which countries are the only trillion dollar economies outside of the OECD?

A

BRICS

20
Q

How many Chinese people are estimated to be in Africa?

A

1 million

21
Q

In 2010, what % of Chinese imports were mineral products from Africa?

A

80%

22
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Why has China dominated Africa?

A

Easy to dominate
No competition
Cheap

23
Q

What 4 factors of environmental degradation are caused by superpowers?

A

Landscape scarring, the built environment, oil spills, deforestation

24
Q

When did the Drakelands mine in Devon open? When did the last UK mine open before this?

A

2015
1969

25
Q

In 2003 how many Chinese cities were affected by acid rain? How much did this cost?

A

250
$13.3 billion

26
Q

How many tonnes of CO2 did the USA emit from 1850-2007?

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339 Billion tonnes

27
Q

What is the global middle class?

A

Those with an annual income of over £10,000

28
Q

What % of Brazil has been deforested?

A

17%

29
Q

What is the worst oil spill?

A

The 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill

30
Q

What % of the world’s oil resources are in the Arctic?

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13%

31
Q

What year did Russian submarines put their flag at the North Pole?

A

2007

32
Q

How many nautical miles is each nation allowed according to the UN convention of the Sea?

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200

33
Q

Which countries are contesting the Arctic?

A

Canada, Denmark and Russia

34
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Which countries are disputing over 8 islands in the South China Sea?

A

Japan
China due to the “nine dash line”

35
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How many countries signed the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement in 2011?

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32

36
Q

How much does Counterfeiting cost G20 countries a year?

A

$85 billion

37
Q

In which years did Gazprom raise the price of gas and cut the supply of Ukraine in winter?

A

2006-2009

38
Q

What % of crude oil originates in the Middle East?

A

65%

39
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How much has annual FDI from China increased to by 2015?

A

$3 billion

40
Q

How much does China provide in economic and development aid to Africa each year?

A

$2-3 billion

41
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How many km of railway were built in Africa by China?

A

2250km

42
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Name 3 factors that are challenges to Superpowers?

A

Radicalisation, Cultural Differences, Nationalism

43
Q

What 5 factors cause instability in the Middle East?

A

Religion
Resources
Governance
Youth
History

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