The UK in the 21st CenturyLow Exam FrequencyAQA

UK's Global Significance

Revise UK's Global Significance in The UK in the 21st Century for GCSE Geography with 15 exam-style questions and 20 flashcards. This topic appears less often, but it can still pick up marks when it appears in mixed-topic papers.

Sample Flashcards

What is hard power?
The use of military force or economic sanctions to influence other countries. The UK retains hard power through Trident, its armed forces and NATO membership.
What is soft power in geography?
The ability to influence other countries through cultural attraction, values and persuasion — not military force. Examples: BBC, English language, Premier League.

Exam questions for UK's Global Significance

Which of the following is an example of the UK's HARD power?

  • A. The BBC World Service broadcasting globally
  • B. The Premier League attracting worldwide viewers
  • C. UK being a permanent member of the UN Security Council
  • D. Oxford and Cambridge universities attracting overseas students
1 markfoundation

Explain what is meant by 'soft power' and give one example of the UK's soft power.

2 marksstandard

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