Superpowers Key Words (from Hodder Education revision guide)

Across

• 1. When a country keeps domestically produced resources to itself, rather than trading them internationally e.g. rare earths (8, 11)
• 5. Countries whose power is increasing; they usually have some strengths but also weaknesses compared to existing superpowers (8, 6)
• 6. A group of elements widely used in electronic, medial and laser devices. 80-90% are in China (4, 6)
• 7. The influence of geographical factors (e.g. economy, population size, military strength) on the actions of countries towards others (e.g. foreign policy, agreements, alliance and conflicts) (12)
• 8. 1945 - 1990, a tense period dominate by the USA and USSR (Russia) superpowers which were broadly equal in terms of power and influence, but ideologically opposed to each other (3, 4, 3)
• 9. A country that can project its power and ideas globally, influence other countries using its economic, political, military and cultural strengths (10)
• 10. A group of territories and their peoples ruled over by one country, usually taken by conquest. Conquered territories are usually called colonies (e.g. British Empire) (6)