Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1)
History
The USA, 1954–75: conflict at
home and abroad
Revision Guide and Workbook
, Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1)
History
The USA, 1954–75: conflict at
home and abroad
Revision Guide and Workbook
Series Consultant: Harry Smith
Author: Victoria Payne
A note from the publisher
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support for the associated Pearson qualification, it has assessment guidance materials are the only authoritative
been through a review process by the awarding body. source of information and should always be referred to
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for assessment. of material for any assessment set by Pearson.
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questions or advice on how to answer assessment nor does it mean that it is the only suitable material
questions), included in the resource nor does it available to support the qualification, and any resource
prescribe any particular approach to the teaching or lists produced by the awarding body shall include this
delivery of a related course. and other appropriate resources.
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, Contents
SUBJECT CONTENT SKILLS
Civil rights, 1954–60 28 Exam overview
1 The early 1950s 29 Sources and interpretations
2 Brown v. Topeka, 1954 30 Question 1: Making inferences
3 Little Rock High School, 1957 31 Question 2: Explaining causes
4 The Montgomery Bus Boycott, 1955 32 Question 3(a): Evaluating usefulness
5 Importance of the boycott 33 Question 3(b): Identifying and explaining
6 Opposition to civil rights: the KKK differences
and violence 34 Question 3(c): Suggesting reasons for
7 Political opposition to desegregation different views
35 Question 3(d): Evaluating interpretations
Protest and progress, 1960–75
36 Sources/Interpretations
8 Greensboro and the sit-in movement
9 Progress in civil rights, 1960–62 PRACTICE
10 Peaceful protests and their impact, 1963–65
37 Practice questions
11 Civil rights law, 1964–65
49 Sources/Interpretations Booklet 1
12 Malcolm X
50 Sources/Interpretations Booklet 2
13 Black Power, 1963–70
14 The civil rights movement, 1965–75 51 ANSWERS
15 Civil rights achievements up to 1975
War in Vietnam, 1954–75
16 US involvement in Vietnam, 1954–61 A small bit of small print
17 Kennedy and Vietnam, 1961–63 Edexcel publishes Sample Assessment Material
18 Escalation of the conflict under Johnson and the Specification on its website. This is the
19 Conflict in Vietnam, 1964–68 official content and this book should be used in
20 Changes under Nixon, 1969–73 conjunction with it. The questions in Now try this
Reactions to Vietnam, 1964–75 have been written to help you practise every
21 Reasons for the growth of opposition topic in the book. Remember: the real exam
22 Continued opposition to the war questions may not look like this.
23 Support for the Vietnam War
24 The peace process and end of war
Reasons for US failure in Vietnam
25 The strengths of North Vietnam
26 The weaknesses of US armed forces
27 Impact of US opposition to the war
History
The USA, 1954–75: conflict at
home and abroad
Revision Guide and Workbook
, Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1)
History
The USA, 1954–75: conflict at
home and abroad
Revision Guide and Workbook
Series Consultant: Harry Smith
Author: Victoria Payne
A note from the publisher
In order to ensure that this resource offers high-quality is accurate, the official specification and associated
support for the associated Pearson qualification, it has assessment guidance materials are the only authoritative
been through a review process by the awarding body. source of information and should always be referred to
This process confirms that this resource fully covers for definitive guidance.
the teaching and learning content of the specification
Pearson examiners have not contributed to any sections
or part of a specification at which it is aimed. It also
in this resource relevant to examination papers for which
confirms that it demonstrates an appropriate balance
they have responsibility.
between the development of subject skills, knowledge
and understanding, in addition to preparation Examiners will not use endorsed resources as a source
for assessment. of material for any assessment set by Pearson.
Endorsement does not cover any guidance on Endorsement of a resource does not mean that the
assessment activities or processes (e.g. practise resource is required to achieve this Pearson qualification,
questions or advice on how to answer assessment nor does it mean that it is the only suitable material
questions), included in the resource nor does it available to support the qualification, and any resource
prescribe any particular approach to the teaching or lists produced by the awarding body shall include this
delivery of a related course. and other appropriate resources.
While the publishers have made every attempt to ensure
that advice on the qualification and its assessment
For the full range of Pearson revision titles across KS2, 11+,
KS3, GCSE, Functional Skills, AS/A Level and BTEC visit:
www.pearsonschools.co.uk/revise
, Contents
SUBJECT CONTENT SKILLS
Civil rights, 1954–60 28 Exam overview
1 The early 1950s 29 Sources and interpretations
2 Brown v. Topeka, 1954 30 Question 1: Making inferences
3 Little Rock High School, 1957 31 Question 2: Explaining causes
4 The Montgomery Bus Boycott, 1955 32 Question 3(a): Evaluating usefulness
5 Importance of the boycott 33 Question 3(b): Identifying and explaining
6 Opposition to civil rights: the KKK differences
and violence 34 Question 3(c): Suggesting reasons for
7 Political opposition to desegregation different views
35 Question 3(d): Evaluating interpretations
Protest and progress, 1960–75
36 Sources/Interpretations
8 Greensboro and the sit-in movement
9 Progress in civil rights, 1960–62 PRACTICE
10 Peaceful protests and their impact, 1963–65
37 Practice questions
11 Civil rights law, 1964–65
49 Sources/Interpretations Booklet 1
12 Malcolm X
50 Sources/Interpretations Booklet 2
13 Black Power, 1963–70
14 The civil rights movement, 1965–75 51 ANSWERS
15 Civil rights achievements up to 1975
War in Vietnam, 1954–75
16 US involvement in Vietnam, 1954–61 A small bit of small print
17 Kennedy and Vietnam, 1961–63 Edexcel publishes Sample Assessment Material
18 Escalation of the conflict under Johnson and the Specification on its website. This is the
19 Conflict in Vietnam, 1964–68 official content and this book should be used in
20 Changes under Nixon, 1969–73 conjunction with it. The questions in Now try this
Reactions to Vietnam, 1964–75 have been written to help you practise every
21 Reasons for the growth of opposition topic in the book. Remember: the real exam
22 Continued opposition to the war questions may not look like this.
23 Support for the Vietnam War
24 The peace process and end of war
Reasons for US failure in Vietnam
25 The strengths of North Vietnam
26 The weaknesses of US armed forces
27 Impact of US opposition to the war
