Name: Date: What Is a Global Superpower? One World Student Ambassador: Nathan Araya Unit Resource #2: Understanding the Reflection Directions: Preview the following questions before you read the Reflection. Identify key words in the questions (you can underline them for quick reference). As you read, pay attention for those key words so that you will know where to look for the answers when you are finished reading. Some of the answers are not in the Reflection, as they require you to connect your own personal experience to the text. It is important to know which kind of question you are answering. Multiple Choice Questions 1. A global superpower is a nation superior in: a. healthcare, education economics, technology b. transportation, healthcare, education economics, technology, and military c. education, economics, technological, and military d. economics and military e. none of the above 2. The United State s status as a global superpower is threatened by other rising nations by the following nations except for a. China b. Singapore c. Chile d. Japan e. India 3. One of the ways Nathan argues the United States can maintain its superpower status is to: a. rely on nuclear power b. build more fuel efficient cars c. improve its education system d. practice sustainable agriculture e. improve healthcare 4. Nathan also argues that the United States maintains its global dominance by: a. being home to some of the best universities b. having advanced medical technology c. using its military strength to confront threats to people s freedom abroad d. an increased immigrant population which has led to a diversity of ethnic traditions and ideas e. all of the above
5. Emerging or existing global superpowers mentioned in this Reflection include the following except for: a. Germany b. India c. Singapore d. Spain e. China 6. Nathan notes that one of the ways China emerged as a global superpower is because: a. it has a large working population b. Chinese people have a strong work ethic c. they manufacture and export their products to other countries like the United States d. they stay in school for longer and education is highly valued e. they maintain their transportation system well 7. India has million people in their workforce, making it the second largest in the world: a. 211.7 b. 363 c. 383.6 d. 487.3 e. 542.3 8. Companies like IBM and Microsoft have moved their manufacturing to which country: a. India b. Singapore c. Japan d. Egypt e. China 9. Nathan argues the main reason Russia is losing its status as a global superpower because: a. it did not maintain technological advances b. it does not have efficient transportation for such a large country c. it did not encourage entrepreneurship d. it is not open to immigration e. the collapse of the Soviet Union and the formation of independent states hurt Russia economically 10. In his conclusion, Nathan maintains that the United States needs to in order to stay a global super power: a. invest in other emerging super powers b. increase their military size and technology c. support entrepreneurship and innovation d. increase humanitarian aid to other developing nations e. rely less on foreign energy sources
Constructed Response Questions 1. What main ideas did Nathan want to convey in his Reflection? 2. According to Nathan s Reflection, what factors determine a global superpower? 3. According to Nathan, what are some advantages to being a global superpower?
4. According to Nathan s Reflection, what are some ways in which emerging global superpowers are growing economically? 5. According to Nathan s, what does he suggest are two ways that the United States can maintain its global superpower status and how would this help the US grow economically?
Essay Prompts Directions: Choose one of the following prompts and write a well-developed response. Circle the prompt you are responding to. Please be sure to use specific details in your essay to develop and support your thinking. 1. Nathan s Reflection summarizes the economic growth of many emerging nations. In looking at these countries, choose two from this Reflection and compare how they are growing economically and make a prediction for their future growth. 2. Nathan s Reflection underscores the advantages of being a global superpower. In your opinion, what are some of the disadvantages that come with being a global superpower?