Patterns of power change over time and can be uni-, bi-, or multi-polar (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What type of polarity existed during the Cold War period (1945-1990)?
What type of polarity existed during the Cold War period (1945-1990)?
Bi-polar
How many superpowers dominate in a unipolar world?
How many superpowers dominate in a unipolar world?
1 superpower
At its height, what proportion of the world did the British Empire control?
At its height, what proportion of the world did the British Empire control?
¼ of the world
What nickname was the British Empire known by due to its geographical spread?
What nickname was the British Empire known by due to its geographical spread?
The empire where the sun never sets
In the 19th century, what industrial achievement gave Britain significant wealth?
In the 19th century, what industrial achievement gave Britain significant wealth?
First to industrialise
Which organisations control the international economy under neo-colonialism?
Which organisations control the international economy under neo-colonialism?
WTO and IMF
What distinguishes the Cold War from other conflicts?
What distinguishes the Cold War from other conflicts?
No shooting involved - no direct conflict
What economic system did the USA operate during the Cold War?
What economic system did the USA operate during the Cold War?
Capitalist, free market economy
When did the Korean War, a Cold War proxy conflict, take place?
When did the Korean War, a Cold War proxy conflict, take place?
1950-1953
What prevented the USSR from keeping up with the USA during the Cold War?
What prevented the USSR from keeping up with the USA during the Cold War?
The arms race - could not afford it