Superpowers

Question 1

Defining superpowers: Size

Answer 1

• countries with a large land area tend to have greater natural resources.
• USA 3rd largest country
• USSR Worlds largest country

Question 2

Defining Superpower: Economic Strength

Answer 2

• 12 largest economies earned 2/3rds of the worlds GDP

- USA has 776 of the largest TNCS

Question 3

Defining Superpowers: Culture

Answer 3

• Spread of americanisation across the globe.

- USA Rapid growth in film and television

Question 4

Defining Superpowers: Population

Answer 4

• Cheaper workers
• Promotes economic growth
• 250m in USA
• 285m in USSR

Question 5

Defining Superpowers: Resources

Answer 5

• Countries with resources necessary for economic development should have significant power
• USA - Land valuable minerals, metals etc
• USSR huge amounts of oil and gas

Question 6

Gramacis Theory of Hegemony

Answer 6

Powerful maintain their power through Hegemony.

• dominance of one group over another
• weaker economies are selected, and exploited.

Question 7

Defining Superpowers: Military strength

Answer 7

• Countires with a large military force are seen as more powerful.
• USA the worlds largest and most powerful navy
• Top two most powerful air forces
• USSR had the largest land based army and the largest stockpile of nuclear weapons