Possible exam questions- Theme 1 Changing Political Environment and Theme 2 Civil
Rights
How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1917–80, anti-communism was the most significant
influence on the political landscape?
How far was the response to fears of communist influence in the period after the First World War
different from the response in the period after the Second World War?
How far do you agree that there were major changes in the ideas that influenced the political
landscape in the years 1917–80?
How accurate is it to say that war was the most significant influence on the American political
environment in the years 1917–80?
How far do you agree that, in the years 1968–80, the decline in confidence in the presidency was
largely a result of the impact of war?
How accurate is it to say that the influence of Roosevelt was the main reason for changes to the
presidency in the years 1933–60?
Was the influence of individual presidents the main reason for the changing political environment
in the years 1917–45
Was the influence of the news media the main reason for the decline in confidence in the
American presidency in the years 1968–80?
How accurate is it to say that the most significant influence on US politics, in the years 1917–60,
was a commitment to isolationism?
How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1941-80, the impact of war and the Cold War brought
about a decline in the confidence the nation had in the presidency?
Was government unpopularity the main consequence of US involvement in the Vietnam War in the
1960s and 1970s?
Was involvement in the Vietnam War the main reason for a decline in confidence in the presidency
in the years 1968-80?
How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1917–80, war and the impact of the Cold War led to an
increase in conservative influences on domestic politics in the USA?
How far do you agree that the impact the Second World War had on American politics and society
was very different from that of the First World War?
How accurate is it to say that it was federal intervention which brought the most significant
improvement to the civil rights of black Americans in the years 1933–68
How accurate is it to say that it was the actions of civil rights leaders that explain the increased
success of the civil rights campaign in the years 1955–68?
How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1917-55, there was very limited improvement in the
lives of black Americans?
How far do you agree that increasing direct action was the most significant development bringing
improvements to the civil rights of black Americans in the years 1933–80?
Rights
How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1917–80, anti-communism was the most significant
influence on the political landscape?
How far was the response to fears of communist influence in the period after the First World War
different from the response in the period after the Second World War?
How far do you agree that there were major changes in the ideas that influenced the political
landscape in the years 1917–80?
How accurate is it to say that war was the most significant influence on the American political
environment in the years 1917–80?
How far do you agree that, in the years 1968–80, the decline in confidence in the presidency was
largely a result of the impact of war?
How accurate is it to say that the influence of Roosevelt was the main reason for changes to the
presidency in the years 1933–60?
Was the influence of individual presidents the main reason for the changing political environment
in the years 1917–45
Was the influence of the news media the main reason for the decline in confidence in the
American presidency in the years 1968–80?
How accurate is it to say that the most significant influence on US politics, in the years 1917–60,
was a commitment to isolationism?
How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1941-80, the impact of war and the Cold War brought
about a decline in the confidence the nation had in the presidency?
Was government unpopularity the main consequence of US involvement in the Vietnam War in the
1960s and 1970s?
Was involvement in the Vietnam War the main reason for a decline in confidence in the presidency
in the years 1968-80?
How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1917–80, war and the impact of the Cold War led to an
increase in conservative influences on domestic politics in the USA?
How far do you agree that the impact the Second World War had on American politics and society
was very different from that of the First World War?
How accurate is it to say that it was federal intervention which brought the most significant
improvement to the civil rights of black Americans in the years 1933–68
How accurate is it to say that it was the actions of civil rights leaders that explain the increased
success of the civil rights campaign in the years 1955–68?
How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1917-55, there was very limited improvement in the
lives of black Americans?
How far do you agree that increasing direct action was the most significant development bringing
improvements to the civil rights of black Americans in the years 1933–80?
