Superpower Quiz 1

What are the four pillars of Superpower status?

• Economic, Military, Political & Ideology, Cultural

• Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental

• Military, Social, Technological, Cultural

• Political, Economic, Environmental, Social

Which of the following is an example of using 'hard power'?

• Attracting foreign direct investment

• Military action

• Promoting cultural values

• Encouraging migration

What type of resources can help a nation develop its economy?

• Technological resources

• Physical and human resources

• Environmental resources

• Financial resources

Who classified a region of Eurasia as the 'Heartland'?

• Alfred Wegener

• Halford Mackinder

• Immanuel Wallerstein

• Carl Ritter

What was the main reason Mackinder considered the Heartland a geo-strategic location?

• It was isolated from other continents

• It had a large amount of physical and human resources

• It was easy to defend

• It had a mild climate

According to Wallerstein's World Systems Theory, what are the two economic areas identified?

• North and South

• East and West

• Core and Periphery

• Developed and Developing

What is an example of hard power used by core nations?

• Trade agreements

• Diplomatic negotiations

• Military force or occupation

• Cultural exchange

What type of power do recent trade agreements represent?

• Hard power

• Soft power

• Economic power

• Cultural power

According to Rostow's Modernisation Theory, how many stages do countries pass through as they grow economically?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

In which stage of Rostow's Modernisation Theory does rapid industrialisation occur?

• Traditional Society

• Pre-conditions for Take Off

• Take Off

• High Mass Consumption