The Civil War

1.  Analyse the effects of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) on the region [the Americas].  (2010)

2.  To what extent was the United States the aggressor in the Mexican American War?

3. Why was compromise no longer possible between the North and South in the United States by 1860? (08)

4. “The Civil War in the United States was caused by political disagreements.” To what extent do you agree with this statement? (09)

5. Assess the relative strengths and weaknesses of the North and South at the beginning of the Civil War. (06)

6. With reference to at least two battles, assess the relative strengths and weaknesses of the Northern and Southern armies.

7. “The Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point of the U.S. Civil War.”  To what extent do you agree with this statement? (2011)  (Be able to do this with Antietam, as well)

8. To what extent was the victory of the North in the United States Civil War due to its superior industrial resources and manpower? (10)

9. “Abraham Lincoln’s leadership was the main reason the Union won the Civil War.” To what extent do you agree with this statement? (05)

Slavery and the Civil War Questions

With reference to at least two examples of slave rebellions, analyse the reaction to the rebellions in one country of the Americas. (2009)

For what reasons, and with what impact, did abolitionism develop in the north of the United States? (2008)

For what reasons and, in what ways, did supporters of slavery in the nineteenth century use legal, religious, and economic arguments in its defence? (2006)

Analyse the main arguments of those who supported slavery and those who opposed slavery. (2005)

1st Essay Test

 Here are the topics for the first essay test on October 8th.  

1.  To what extent was taxation issue behind the American Revolution?

2.  Evaluate two historiography theories of the causation of the American Revolution.

3.  Why was the American effort during the Revolution successful and the British effort less successful?

4.  Using your knowledge of historiography and the American Revolution, to what extent do you agree with the statement “For any one event, there can be many “correct” histories.

5.  Using your knowledge of historiography, to what extent do you agree with the statement, “History is written by the winners.”

6. Explain how Progressive and Neo Conservative historians would disagree on the issue of the Stamp Act.

First Quiz of 2012-2014

Here is the list of items that will be on the quiz.

1. Know the big five schools of history and some distinguishing characteristics. (Traditional, Progressive, Neo-Conservative, New Left, and New Social)

2. Definition of History

3. Social, Economic, Political, and Military history-What events fall under each category.

4. Examine a reading in history and identifying which of the big five schools of history it comes from.

5. Respond to a history quotation using your knowledge from the various reading packets and discussions.

Final IB Test Resource

http://www.binghamtonschools.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=17233&

Cuba
Kennedy’s Alliance for Progress was a turning point in the history of relations between North American and Latin America.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

“The events in Cuba during 1962 were the most evident display of brinkmanship.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Analyze the success and failures of President Kennedy’s foreign policies towards Latin America between 1961 and 1963.

For what reasons and with what results did the military intervene in one country in Latin America?

In what ways, and with what results, did the U.S. Cold War policy of containment affect Cuba after 1959?

Analyze the part played by Cuba in the development of the Cold War.

Fidel Castro came to power in Cuba because of the weaknesses of Batista’s regime.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Examine the domestic policies of one Latin American Leader between 1945 and 1979.

Assess the reasons for the long survival of Fidel Castro’s regime in Cuba.

Examine the foreign policy of one Latin American nation between 45 and 79?

Vietnam

Analyze the role of Vietnam in the development of the Cold War between 1964 and 1975.

Compare and contrast the roles of Korea and Vietnam in the Cold War.

Analyze the effects of the Vietnam War on the U.S.

Miscellaneous

Compare and contrast the role of two leaders, each chosen from a different region, in the development of the Cold war between 1953 and 1964.

Examine the role and importance of fear and suspicion in the development of the Cold War between 1953 and 1975.

Assess the economic and social effects of the Cold War on one superpower.

Define and analyze the importance of the two of the following: Peaceful Co-existence, Détente, Non –alignment, Nixon’s China policy

Analyze the successes and failures of Nixon and Carter Administrations’ foreign policy

Evaluate the role of one superpower in the Cold War after 1970.

Assess the success and failures of the foreign policies of either Kennedy or Johnson.

Compare and contrast the roles of Germany and China in the Cold War

Compare and contrast the roles of Cuba and China in the Cold War