‘The most significant opposition to the New Deal came from those on the left of politics.

‘Opposition from white southerners was the main reason for the limited success of Reconstruction.

To what extent were technological innovations the cause of rapid industrialisation in the late nineteenth century?

‘The leadership of Lincoln was the Union’s greatest asset in the Civil War.’ Assess the validity of this view.

How significant was the work of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in dealing with the Depression of the 1930s?

Why did the railroads have such a big impact on the plains?

‘The Supreme Court had more influence on the African American struggle for civil rights than any other branch of government.’ To what extent do you agree with this view of the period from 1865 to 1992?

Describe one impact of Executive Order 8802.

‘The main reason for the destruction of Native American societies in the years 1803-c.1890 was the failure of Native American resistance.’ How far do you agree?

How far do you agree that control and ownership of land was the most important cause of conflict in the early years of America, 1789-1838?

0 6 Which of the following brought more change to American society after 1950: • campaigns for civil rights and equality • the actions of Presidents Kennedy and Johnson? Explain your answer with reference to both bullet points.

How important was government policy in creating the prosperity of the 1920s in the USA?