Imperialism Questions

1. To what extent were the United States policies toward Latin America between 1898 and 1917 motivated by economic reasons? (09)

2. Define what the Monroe Doctrine was and analyse how it was applied in the late 19th century and early twentieth century. (08)

3. Define the policy of Moral Diplomacy and discuss its impact on the region. (10)

4. Define the policy of Big Stick Diplomacy and discuss its impact on the region.

5. The Spanish American War of 1898 was a turning point in relations between the U.S and Latin America.” To what extent do you agree with this statement? (05)

6. Compare and Contrast the policies towards Latin America of two U.S. presidents between 1898 and 1917. (07)

Civil Rights Unit

Reconstruction

1. In what ways did the South continue to oppress African Americans during and after Reconstruction?

2. In what ways did the Civil War change the economy and racial relations in the South? (09)

1877-1950

3. Explain how and why the position of African Americans improved in the United States society between 1877 and 1945. (06)

4. Compare and Contrast the ideas of Booker T Washington and W E B Du Bois on improving the position of African Americans in the United States? (05)

5. Assess the significance of Booker T Washington in the advancement of African American rights? (08)

6. Assess the significance of W E B DuBois in the advancement of African American rights?

Modern Civil Rights

7. How successful was the Supreme Court in challenging segregation during the 1950’s and 1960’s? (09)

8. With reference to two United States presidencies between 1945 and 1969, assess the role of the US Federal Government in the achievement of African Americans civil rights. (08)

9. Why was the Civil Rights Movement in the U.S. more effective in the years 1954 to 1964 than in the late 1960’s? (10)

10. To what extent had African Americans in the United States gained their civil and political rights by 1968? (07)

11. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X had similar philosophies but used different methods to campaign for civil rights.” To what extent do you agree with this statement? (09)

12. For what reasons and in what ways, did the Civil Rights movement become more radical between 1965 and 1968? (06)

13. Evaluate the impact of Black Power (and Black Muslims) on the civil rights movement in the United States during the 2nd half of the 20th century. (05)

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)