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American History Essays

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Level
Year Examined
Topics
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American

History

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Civil rights in the USA 1865-1992

‘Developments in the 1960s had more impact on gender equality in the USA than developments that occurred in any other period from 1865 to 1992.’ How far do you agree?

OCR

2022

A Level

The Gilded Age and Progressive Era, 1870s to 1920

Explain why political machines and party bosses in the big cities were criticised by Progressives.

CAMBRIDGE

October/November 2022

AS LEVEL

Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861–77

Explain why the Dred Scott case caused controversy.

CAMBRIDGE

February/March 2022

AS LEVEL

The American Revolution 1740-1796

To what extent was American unity the reason for the British defeat in the American Revolution 1774–1783?

OCR

2022

A Level

The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal policies, 1920–41

Explain why the 1920s saw a growth in consumerism.

CAMBRIDGE

May/June 2022

AS LEVEL

The Gilded Age and Progressive Era, 1870s to 1920

Explain why the railroad network grew quickly in the late nineteenth century.

CAMBRIDGE

February/March 2022

AS LEVEL

The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal policies, 1920–41

Explain why oversupply became a problem in the US economy in the 1920s.

CAMBRIDGE

February/March 2022

AS LEVEL

The USA, 1944–92

Evaluate the impact of the Vietnam War on the US economy in the 1960s and 1970s.

CAMBRIDGE

October/November 2022

A Level

The USA, 1944–92

Evaluate the impact of the American Indian Movement.

CAMBRIDGE

May/June 2022

A Level

The Gilded Age and Progressive Era, 1870s to 1920

To what extent did the rapid economic growth in the late nineteenth century benefit Americans?

CAMBRIDGE

October/November 2022

AS LEVEL

THE UNITED STATES, 1919–41

How important was government economic policy as a cause of prosperity in the USA in the 1920s?

CAMBRIDGE

May/June 2022.

O LEVEL

The American Revolution 1740-1796

Which of the following was more important in the decision of the American colonies to declare their independence? (i) Economic factors (ii) Ideology Explain your answer with reference to (i) and (ii).

OCR

2022

A Level

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