superpowers EQ1

Question 1

superpower

Answer 1

a nation which is able to project its influence anywhere in the world. It is a dominant global force.

Question 2

former and emerging superpowers

Answer 2

former - countries that used to have power and influence and used to be a dominant force (British empire)
emerging- a country that may become a dominant global force (china)

Question 3

criteria that defines a superpower

Answer 3

population
language
natural resources
economic strength
military
size/land area
interaction with other nations
energy potential

Question 4

hard power

Answer 4

involves a country getting its own way by force , military,

Question 5

soft power

Answer 5

involves gentle persuasion by verbal argument or diplomacy

Question 6

unipolar

Answer 6

domination by one superpower e.g british empire, US now

Question 7

bipolar

Answer 7

2 superpowers with opposing ideologies e.g USA vs USSR (cold war)

Question 8

multipolar

Answer 8

many superpowers and emerging powers compete for power in different regions

Question 9

mercantilism

Answer 9

an economic practice by which governments used their economies to augment state power at expense of other countries.

Question 10

Mackinder’s heartland Theory

Answer 10

whoever had control over region from russia to China had control over most of the globes resources human and physical. would have the most power

Question 11

neo-colonialism

Answer 11

is a form of indirect control over developing countries. power without responsibility . exploitation

Question 12

mechanisms of indirect control / neo-colonialism

Answer 12

aid- strings attached
terms of trade -
debt- pay off debt but give countries many restrictions
strategic alliances
TNCs - make higher profits in LICs
SAPs- help from IMF / world bank for free market