Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC)
Competitive Examination for Recruitment to BPS-17 Posts under the Federal Government
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 100 Marks
Paper: History of USA
PART-2 (Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. (20×4)
PART-II
Q.2. Americans are called a “Nation of Nations.” Very briefly describe the different waves of immigrants that came to the US. Has America been a “melting pot” or a “mixing bowl”?
Q.3. The American Revolution was the child of Enlightenment. Comment.
Q.4. Who were the Federalists? What were their political views and economic vision for the US?
Q.5. The American Civil War (1860-65) was a clash of economic interests as well as social ideals. Elaborate.
Q.6. Between 1877 and 1900, American society was transformed from being agrarian and rural to being industrial and urban. What factors and forces helped to bring about this change?
Q.7. Write short but analytical notes on any TWO of the following:
(i) Populism of the 1890s
(ii) The Jazz Age
(iii) McCarthyism
(iv) US War on Terrorism
Q.8. The New Deal was to save capitalism, but ironically it was denounced by the capitalist class. Why?
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