I.

Introduction:-
- From ancient times to 1492
- Advent of the Europeans to British supremacy (1492-1606)
II. USA as a British Colony (1606-1783).
 Why England failed to take the initiative in the colonization of the American continent? What
factors were responsible for the British interest in establishing their colonies in the areas that
are now part of the United States of America? (2009)
 Discuss the conditions that led Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth, Connecticut and Newhaven
Colonies to form the New England Confederation in 1643. (2014)
 The Declaration of Independence 1776 actually shapes the way Americans live their lives.
Discuss (2014)
 Discuss in detail the impact of British advent in USA. (2017)
III. USA as an Independent Country (1783 - 1819)
 The American Revolution was the child of Enlightenment. Comment (2016)
 “The American first war with Britain made them independent; the second made them a
formidable power”. Discuss (2012)
 Some American historians insist that the American Revolution was a social upheaval as well
as a political revolt. Discuss the social and economic results of the Revolutionary Years.
(2011)
 Discuss the factors that led to the war of American Independence. Also analyse the reasons
for the growing popularity of Independence. (2010)
 Discuss the struggle between the Federalists and anti-Federalists in America (1787-1800).
What were their respective political and economic ideas? (2010)
 What were the major flaws in the Articles of Confederation (the first constitution of the
United States of America) that led to the Philadelphia Convention and the drafting of a new
constitution? Discuss the salient features of the present constitution of the United States of
America. (2009)
IV. Expansion of USA: From 13 to 50 States (1820 - 1849)
 Since the Declaration of Independence, the Westward expansion was a story of annexations,
concession and purchases. Discuss (2015)
V. Constitution of the USA: Salient Features
 What were the major flaws in the Articles of Confederation (the first constitution of the
United States of America) that led to the Philadelphia Convention and the drafting of a new
constitution? Discuss the salient features of the present constitution of the United States of
America. (2009)
 The American Constitution is a system of “checks and balances.” Discuss. (2010)
 Write a critical note on the formation and structure of the USA Constitution. (2017)
VI. Civil War between the North and the East (1850 - 1869)
 Discuss the major factors responsible for the ‘sectional divide’ between the Northern and the
Southern states of the United States of America that finally led to the American Civil War.
(2009)
 Examine the events and developments pushed the American Nation towards the Civil war.
(2013)
VII. Industrialization and its emergence as one of the world powers (1870 -1916)
 Discuss the internal and external factors that let the U.S. on an imperialist path at the end of
the 19th century. (2013)
 How urban life was affected in USA during first two stages of industrialization? (2016)
VIII. USA’s role in the Two World Wars (1914 – 1918 & 1939 - 1945)
IX. Post 1945 world scenario and emergence of USA and USSR as the Two World
Powers.
 Trace out the grounds of augmentation of the US financial system in the post-WW II epoch.
(2012)
 What factors led USA to emerge as a big power after the World War II? (2017)
  What were the tribulations of the US President Woodrow Wilson in the post WW I
era to convince the other three associates to his own point of view? (2012)
 What economic problems were faced by Ronald Reagan and how his government
dealt with economic crisis? (2016)
 (a)Woodrow Wilson as President (2017)
X. American Role in patronizing UNO and International Organizations 1945 – 2012
XI. American Role in Cold War and its emergence as the Sole Super Power (1945 -
1990).
 Give an estimate of the tenure of Harry S. Truman with particular reference to Cold War.
(2011)
 Discuss the American efforts to build a New World Order after the end of the Cold war.
Comment on its success or failure. (2013)
 Did the U.S. succeed in its attempt to create a New World Order at the end of the ColdWar?
Discuss with arguments. (2014)
 Richard Nixon had many accomplishments as well as failures as the President
of the U.S. Critically evaluate. (2014)
 Critically evaluate Richard Nixon’s accomplishments and failures during his
Presidency.
XII. International Concerns of USA: An Overview.
 Critically examine U.S. role as a peace maker in the post-Cold war era, with particular
reference to the Balkans and South Asia. (2013)
 Will the 21st century as well be an American Century or will the USA be obscured by new
superpowers like China or the European Union? (2012)
XIII. The War on Terror: The Role of Pakistan and USA (2001 - 2012)
 Write comprehensively on the American Foreign Policy towards Pakistan in the light of 9/11
and War on Terror. (2010)
 Discuss American foreign policy towards Afghanistan since 9/11 and her exit strategy. (2011)
XIV. Global perceptions of the USA.
 Evaluate the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003. How far the American policy makers remained
successful in achieving their goals? (2015)
XV. Progressive Era: Reforms of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson,
 What were the tribulations of the US President Woodrow Wilson in the post WW I era to
convince the other three associates to his own point of view? (2012)
XVI. The Great Depression and the New Deal
 Discuss in detail the causes and effects of the Great Depression on the people and society of
the United States of America. (2016)
XVII. Civil Rights Movement
 Write a comprehensive note on the Black Civil Rights Movement in America for equal civil
rights and the role played in it by different individuals and organizations. (2009)
 Write a comprehensive note on the Civil Rights Movement with a particular mention to the
American Women and the Blacks. (2012)
 What factors led Blacks to start the Civil Rights Movements? Discuss the role of Courts and
State in giving rights to the blacks. (2016)
XVIII. United States’ role in International Conflicts
 “The Bush Doctrine is the name given to a set of foreign policy guidelines”. Comment (2016)
 Highlight the role played by USA in some major international conflicts. (2017)
XIX. US Presidential Election
XX. The US Congress: Role and Functions
XXI. Separation of Powers: Check and Balances

Miscellaneous
Scandals and Incidence:

What do you know about the Water Gate Scandal? What lesson the American national had
learnt from it? (2010)

(iv) U.Z Incident(2010)

(d) Watergate scandal (2013)

Presidents:

(i)George Washington(2010)

Discuss Thomas Jefferson as President, politician and political theorist. (2013)

Discuss the impact of Jackson presidency on American politics of the time. (2013)

(a) Benjamin Franklin (b) Marbury vs Madison (2013)

The U.S. President can quite literally be called the President of world. Examine thisstatement in
the light of the events of the late 20thand early 21stCenturies. (2014)

(a)George Washington (2014)

Thomas Jefferson (2015)

Doctrines and Policies:

(i)The Atlantic Charter.(ii)The Monroe

What was the Dulles Doctrine? (2012)

(c)Monroe Doctrine (2015)

(a)Dollar diplomacy (b)Eisenhower doctrine (2016)

Political Philosophy:

In what ways did the philosophy and purposes of Jacksonian democracy differ from those of the
Jeffersonian democrats? (2011)

Compare the Lockean philosophy with the American Political thought. (2015)

In what respect did the philosophy and rationale of Jacksonian democracy differ fromthose of
Jeffersonian?(2015)

USA’s Muslims:

Discuss evolution of Muslim Community in the US (2011)

Write short notes on ANY TWO of the following: (2010)

(ii)The issue of slavery (iii) The Great Depression

Write short notes on ANY TWO of the following: (iii) War of 1812(iv) Malcolm-X

Write concise notes on any two of the following: (a) The beginning and the end of the Cold War. (b)
(c) The Japanese American Internment. (d) The Modern Feminism in the USA. (2012)

Write concise notes on any TWO of the following: (c) Korean war (2013)

It is said that between the two great wars–The American Civil War and the FirstWorld War
America transformed. Discuss how a rural republic transformed into and urban nation in less
than 50 years. (2014)

Write conciseNOTESon anyTWOof the following: (b)Desert Strom(c)Tammany Hall. (2014)

Discuss the trends and causes leading to the expansion of federal government’s powerin the U.S.
(2015)

Write short notes on anyTWOof the following: (a)Federal Securities (2015)

Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (c) U-2 incident (2016)

Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (b)Pakistan and USA Relations after
9/11(c)Expansion of USA during 1900-1949. (2017)