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. 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.
Q.3. In what ways did the philosophy and purposes of Jacksonian democracy differ from those of the Jeffersonian democrats?
Q.4. Give an estimate of the tenure of Harry S. Truman with particular reference to the Cold War.
Q.5. Discuss the evolution of the Muslim community in the US.
Q.6. Discuss the US financial crises and Obama’s policy to put the house in order.
Q.7. Discuss American foreign policy towards Afghanistan since 9/11 and her exit strategy.
Q.8. Write short notes on ANY TWO of the following:
(i) The Atlantic Charter
(ii) The Monroe Doctrine
(iii) War of 1812
(iv) Malcolm X