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
Q1. Give a comprehensive account of Spanish explorations of the American continent with special reference to the voyages of Columbus.
Q2. Why and how Manifest Destiny is considered the root cause of the Civil War in the the USA? Analyse comprehensively.
Q3. “Go west young man” was a popular phrase in the USA during the last decade of the 19th century. what was its significance and how did it impact the sentiments for expansion?
Q4. Immigration is an existential problem in the USA. Is it a Bane or Boon? Explain critically with facts.
Q5. NATO is often cited as an institution that has outlived its original mandate preventing Soviet onslaught on Western Europe. How do you assess its future prospects?
Q6. Critically analyze the major causes of the War of 1812 and how its results changed the future events of the USA history.
Q7. Write short notes on any two of the following:
