Pearson Edexcel A Level · Geography (9GE0)

Defining superpowers and changing patterns of power: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

Which term best describes the 19th-century pattern of global power, characterized by the dominance of multiple empires including the British, French, and German empires?

Question 2

1 mark

Which of the following is a significant environmental implication of the growth in the middle-class in emerging superpowers like China and India?

Question 3

1 mark

Contrast the Modernisation Theory with the Dependency Theory in explaining the changing patterns of global power. Which statement best reflects the Dependency Theory perspective?

Question 4

1 mark

Which Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) is primarily responsible for maintaining global geopolitical stability through its Security Council and peacekeeping missions?

Question 5

1 mark

Analyse the relationship between intellectual property rights and global influence. Which situation represents a significant strain on trade relations between superpowers and emerging powers?

Question 6

3 marks

Explain how neocolonialism serves as an indirect mechanism for a superpower to maintain its sphere of influence over developing nations.

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Question 7

5 marks

Compare the effectiveness of hard power and soft power mechanisms in maintaining a superpower's global influence, providing one example of each.

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Question 8

5 marks

Analyze the reasons why the transition from a unipolar to a multi-polar global power structure may increase geopolitical instability and the risk of open conflict.

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Question 9

4 marks

Superpowers

Explain how neo-colonialism and the growth of economic alliances (such as the EU or ASEAN) have changed the patterns of global power from the uni-polar era to a more multi-polar world. (4)

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Question 10

7 marks

Superpowers

Analyze the ongoing challenges faced by existing superpowers (USA and EU) regarding economic restructuring and social costs, and evaluate how these factors may lead to an uncertain balance of global power by the year 2050. (7)

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