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History 9489: The History of the USA, 1820–1941 Topical Past Paper Questions

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Summer (May/Jun) 2026Paper 2

(a) Explain why the conservative right found the New Deal threatening. [10] (b) How prosperous were Americans in the 1920s? [20]

Winter (Oct/Nov) 2025Paper 2

The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal policies, 1920–41 (a) Explain why there was panic selling of shares in late October 1929. (b) To what extent did Roosevelt introduce the Second New Deal to gain the support of the liberal left? [20]

Winter (Oct/Nov) 2024Paper 2

The Gilded Age and Progressive Era, 1870s to 1920 (a) Explain why the Granger Movement was formed. [10] (b) 'Constitutional change was the most significant achievement of the Progressive Movement.' How far do you agree? [20]

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