USA as a British Colony (1606-1783)

2017. Discuss in detail the impact of British advent in USA.

2014. Discuss the conditions that led Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth, Connecticut and New Haven
Colonies to form the New England Confederation in 1643.
2009. 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?

American Revolution
2003. The American Revolution was the child of Enlightenment. Comment.
2005. 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. 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.

COLONIAL PERIOD
2018. Why did American colonists criticized the Stamp Act of 1765? What was the Stamp Act Crisis and
its repercussions on US society?
2008. Describe in detail the colonial period in the history of United States of America.
2004. Account for America's emergence as an imperialist -colonialist power after 1898.
2004. Explain the characteristics of Colonial assemblies and representative government from 1776 to
1789.

WAR OF 1812
2005. Note: War with England 1812.
2008. What developments lead to the war of 1812? How did the war increase American prestige?
2011. War of 1812

US War of Independence
2014. The Declaration of Independence 1776 actually shapes the way Americans live their lives. Discuss.
2012. “The American first war with Britain made them independent; the second made them a
formidable power”. Discuss
2010. Discuss the factors that led to the war of American Independence. Also analyse the reasons for
the growing popularity of Independence.
2008. Describe the reasons that lead to the war of Independence. What part did the dislike of
mercantilism play in this war?
2006. “The American War of Independence was a revolt against Mercantilism.” Discuss.

Federalists and anti-Federalists

2015. Discuss the trends and causes leading to the expansion of federal government’s power in the U.S.
2010. Discuss the struggle between the Federalists and anti-Federalists in America (1787-1800). What
were their respective political and economic ideas?
2003. Who were FEDERALISTS? What were their political views and economic vision for the US?

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2006. Write comprehensively about the struggle between the Federalists and anti-Federalists from 1787
to 1800 in the USA.

Expansion of USA: From 13 to 50 States (1820 - 1949)

2015. Since the Declaration of Independence, the Westward expansion was a story of annexations,
concession and purchases. Discuss.

Constitution of the USA: Salient Features

2017. Write a critical note on the formation and structure of the USA constitution.
2001, 2010. The American Constitution is a system of “checks and balances.” Discuss.
2009. 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.
2006. Describe the salient features of the constitution of USA.
2008. Give the salient features of the Constitution of the USA.

Civil War between the North and the East (1850 - 1869)
2013. Examine the events and developments that pushed the American Nation towards the Civil war.
2009. 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.
2000. The American Civil War brought revolutionary dangers in warfare, but more important, produced
significant economic and political reconstruction in the country. Discuss.
2003. American Civil War (1860-65) was a clash of economic interests as well as of Social Ideals.
Elaborate.
2007. Was the institution of slavery in the Southern States responsible for the Civil War? Discuss with
examples.

Industrialization and its emergence as one of the world powers (1870 -

1916)
2017. What factors led USA to emerge as a big power after the World War II.
2014. It is said that between the two great wars – The American Civil War and the First World War
America transformed. Discuss how a rural republic transformed into an urban nation in less than 50
years.
2013. Discuss the internal and external factors that let the U.S. on an imperialist path at the end of the
19th century.

Great Depression
2010. The Great Depression
2009. Discuss in the details the causes and effects of the Great Depression on the people and society of
the United States of America.
2006. Note: The great depression 1929

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MONROE DOCTRINE
2000. Monroe Doctrine was a Charter of America’s Isolation. Still what circumstances compelled U.S.A.
to plunge into the World Wars.
2005. What is Monroe Doctrine? On what occasions has it been enforced and with what results?
Note: The Monroe Doctrine. 2001, 2007, 2011, 2015

PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT
2001. Discuss the progress of the Progressive Movement in the United States between 1900-1916.
2004. Note: Progressive Movement.

American Role in Cold War and its emergence as the Sole Super Power
(1945 -1990)
2018. Write an all-inclusive note on the beginning and end of the Cold War.
2014. Did the U.S. succeed in its attempt to create a New World Order at the end of the Cold War?
Discuss with arguments.
2013. Discuss the American efforts to build a New World Order after the end of the Cold war. Comment
on its success or failure.
2012. The beginning and the end of the Cold War.
2000, 2006. Note: Cold War
2000 Note: U - 2 Incident

Global perceptions of the USA

2014. The U.S. President can quite literally be called the President of world. Examine this statement in
the light of the events of the late 20th and early 21st Centuries.
2012. 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?

United States’ role in International Conflicts

2017. Highlight the role played by the USA in some major international conflicts.
2015. Evaluate the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003. How far the American policymakers remained
successful in achieving their goals?
2011. Discuss American foreign policy towards Afghanistan since 9/11 and her exit strategy.
2013. Critically examine U.S. role as a peace maker in the post-Cold war era, with particular reference to
the Balkans and South Asia.

The War on Terror

2018. "New US Afghan policy may push Pakistan towards China." Assess the (20) observation in
perception of the current deteriorating US-Pakistan relations.
2017. Pakistan and USA relations after 9/11
2010. Write comprehensively on the American Foreign Policy towards Pakistan in the light of 9/11 and
War on Terror.
2002. Discuss, ‘War against Terror’ as an instrument of US foreign policy.
2003, 2007. Note: US War on terrorism.

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John Adams
2000. President John Adams inherited George Washington’s policy problems but not his aura of
leadership. Elaborate.

ANDREW JACKSON
2002. In what way did the philosophy and purpose of Jacksonian democracy differ from those of the
Jeffersonian democrats?
2004. What are the Salient features of Andrew Jackson's Presidency and Democracy?
2007. How did Jeffersonian Democratic thinking differ in philosophy and purpose from the Jacksonian
democracy?
2006. “President Andrew Jackson was a people’s president.” Discuss.
2008. Note: Andrew Jackson
2008. Jackson has been called the first modern President because he was the first to see the power
which a President might exercise – Discuss.
2010. “President Andrew Jackson was a People’s President.” Discuss.
2011. In what ways did the philosophy and purposes of Jacksonian democracy differ from those of the
Jeffersonian democrats?
2013. Discuss the impact of Jackson presidency on American politics of the time.
2015. In what respect did the philosophy and rationale of Jacksonian democracy differ from
those of Jeffersonian?

THOMAS JEFFERSON
2001. Thomas Jefferson described his election to the American Presidency in 1800 as “the Second
American Revolution”. Was the claim justified? Support your answer with evidence.
2004. Discuss Jefferson's decision to purchase the Louisiana Territory, and explain the political and
economic impact of this decision on the United States.
2009. Thomas Jefferson was termed “a bull in the china closet” by the Federalists when he became the
President of the United States of America but his policies and performance negated this impression.
Discuss.
2013. Discuss Thomas Jefferson as President, politician and political theorist.
2015. Natural Aristocracy of Thomas Jefferson

HARRY S. TRUMAN
2002. Note: Truman Doctrine.
2002. ‘The United States would do whatever it is able to do to assist in the return of normal economic
health in the world, without which there can be no political stability and no assured peace.’ Discuss in
the light of Marshall Plan.
2008. Truman’s statement on fundamentals of American Foreign Policy in 1945.
2009. Note: The Truman Doctrine and the Marshal Plan.
2011. Give an estimate of the tenure of Harry S. Truman with particular reference to Cold War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN
2001. Evaluate the Presidency of the Abraham Lincoln.

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FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
2002. Evaluate the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
2004, 2006. Note: President F D Roosevelt.
2007. President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933 said “This great nation will endure as it has endured, will
revive and prosper”. Explain in light of the FDR presidency and the New Deal.

DWIGHT EISENHOWER
2000. Note: Eisenhower Doctrine.
JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY
2000. J.F. Kennedy was many men. He was a statesman and politician. Analyze his domestic reforms.

Richard Nixon
2014. Richard Nixon had many accomplishments as well as failures as the President of the U.S. Critically
evaluate.
2012. Critically evaluate Richard Nixon’s accomplishments and failures during his Presidency.

Woodrow Wilson
2017. Note: Woodrow Wilson as president
2012. 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?
2001. Note: Woodrow Wilson
2002. Note: Wilson’s Fourteen Points
2004. Woodrow Wilson had said, "We had a chance to gain the leadership for the world. We have lost it,
and soon we shall be witnessing the tragedy of it all". Comment upon America's attitude towards Treaty
of Versailles.
2005. Assess the contributions of President Woodrow Wilson to the problem of world peace and
security.
President Woodrow Wilson said in 1917 “The world must be made safe for democracy. Its peace must
be planted upon tested foundations of political liberty. We have no selfish ends to serve. We desire no
conquest, no dominion …” Discuss what you consider to be the main reason for the United States entry
into World War I. Give reasons for your choice.

Civil Rights Movement

2018. Critically trace the African American Struggle for Equality and how many of (20) them rose to the
highest office.
2012. Write a comprehensive note on the Civil Rights Movement with a particular mention to the
American Women and the Blacks.
2009. 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.

SLAVERY ISSUE
2001. Critically examine the significance of the issue of Slavery in American history.

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2002. One of the bitterest fruits of westward expansion was the intensification of the slavery
controversy. Do you agree with this statement? Support your answer with specific incidents.
2004, 2006. Note: Issue of Slavery in America.
2005. Compare and contrast the views of each of the following towards the institution of slavery in the
United States. Charles Summer, Stephen A. Douglas, Abraham Lincoln.
2010. The issue of slavery

US Presidents
2014. Write concise NOTES on any TWO of the following:
(a) George Washington (b) Desert Strom (c) Tammany Hall

Muslims and the USA

2017. Discuss the Muslims perception of USA.
2011. Discuss evolution of Muslim Community in the US.

US Political System
2017. Examine the merits and demerits of US election system to elect President.
2015. Compare the Lockean philosophy with the American Political thought.

US Financial System
2015. Federal Securities
2015. What are the sources of Revenues and Funds of government in the U.S.? Is it true to say that the
Americans pay taxes for civic facilities?
2012. Trace out the grounds of augmentation of the US financial system in the post-WW II epoch.
2011. Discuss US financial crises and Obama policy to put the house in order.

Water Gate Scandal

2013. Watergate scandal
2009. The Watergate Scandal
2010. What do you know about the Water Gate Scandal? What lesson the American national had learnt
from it?

FOREIGN POLICY
2002. Discuss, ‘War against Terror’ as an instrument of US foreign policy.
2005. Highlight salient aspects of American foreign policy since World War II.
2006. How do you think the foreign Policy of USA concerning Europe and Japan between the two world
wars can be held responsible for the World War II?
2008. How has the American foreign policy strategy been altered by America’s war on terror? How has
this influenced American relations with Pakistan?
2009. The U.S. foreign policy in the light of 9/11 and the War on Terror

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BUSH DOCTRINE
2007. The Bush Doctrine is the name given to a set of foreign policy guidelines first unveiled by
President George Bush in his commencement speech to the graduating class of West Point given on
June 1, 2002. Explain with arguments.
2008. Note: The Bush doctrine.

Women Issues
2018. Discuss the factors that have contributed to the amended status of American (20) women with a
special allusion to the Modem Feminism.

General
2018. Trace out the reasons of US economy augmentation in the post WW II era.
2018. What is the variance between the Treaties of Paris in 1763 and 1783? Elaborate (20) their
significant effect on the US.

Short notes
2017. Write a short NOTE on two of the following:
(a) Expansion of USA during 1900-1949
2013. Write concise notes on any TWO of the following:
(a) Benjamin Franklin (b) Marbury vs Madison (c) Korean war
2012. Write concise notes on any two of the following:
(a) What was the Dulles Doctrine? (b) The Japanese American Internment.
(c) The Modern Feminism in the USA.
2011. Write short notes on ANY TWO of the following:
(i) The Atlantic Charter. (ii) Malcolm-X.
2010. Write short notes on ANY TWO of the following: (20)
(i) George Washington (ii) U.Z Incident
2009. Write short notes on ANY TWO of the following:
(i) The Scandals and controversies involving President William Jefferson Bill Clinton
(ii) The U.S. foreign policy in the light of 9/11 and the War on Terror

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