Unit 4 - USA - Global Superpower Flashcards
1
Q
Where is the USA?
A
- North America
2
Q
Why is the USA a good example for a global superpower?
A
- world’s largest superpower
3
Q
What is the population of the USA?
A
- 330 million people
4
Q
How big is the USA?
A
- 10 million km2
5
Q
What is the GDP of USA?
A
- $19.39 trillion
6
Q
How many service branches are there of the United States Armed Forces?
A
- 5
7
Q
How many active personnel are there in the United States Armed Forces?
A
- 350,000 (ranked 3rd)
8
Q
How many reserved personnel are there in the United States Armed Forces?
A
- 811,000
9
Q
How does the USA use hard power to become a global superpower?
A
- used military power and covert intelligence operations to intervene in affairs of almost 50 states
10
Q
What is hard power?
A
- a coercive approach to international political relations, especially one that involves the use of military and economic power
11
Q
How does the USA use soft power to become a global superpower?
A
- US cultural influence - words such as ‘Americanisation’ or - ‘McDonaldization’ are widely used
over 40% of the 320 million people own the global personal wealth - has disproportionate influence over important intergovernmental organisations e.g: all World Bank presidents have been US citizens
12
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What is soft power?
A
- a persuasive approach to international relations, typically involving the use of economic or cultural influence
13
Q
How did the USA become a global superpower?
A
- its influence over international organisations gives it greater influence over global politics
- multiple ways it is able to influence global interactions make it a true global power
14
Q
What is a superpower?
A
- a state with a dominant position characterized by its extensive ability to exert influence or project power on a global scale
