CSS SYLLABUS HISTORY OF U. S. A – 100 MARKS

I. Introduction:-

II. USA as a British Colony (1606-1783).

III. USA as an Independent Country (1783 – 1819)

IV. Expansion of USA: From 13 to 50 States (1820 – 1949)

V. Constitution of the USA: Salient Features

VI. Civil War between the North and the East (1850 – 1869)

VII. Industrialization and its emergence as one of the world powers (1870 -1916)

VIII. USA’s role in the Two World Wars (i. 1914 – 1918, ii. 1939 – 1945)

IX. Post 1945 world scenario and emergence of USA and USSR as the Two World
Powers.

X. American Role in patronizing UNO and International Organizations (1945 – 2012)

XI. American Role in Cold War and its emergence as the Sole super Power (1945 –
1990).

XII. International Concerns of USA: An Overview.

XIII. The War on Terror and the Role of Pakistan and USA (2001 – 2012)

XIV. Global perceptions of the USA.

XV. Progressive Era: Reforms of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson

XVI. The Great Depression and the New Deal

XVII. Civil Rights Movement

XVIII. United States Role in International Conflicts

XIX. US Presidential Election

XX. US Congress and its Mandate

XXI. Separation of Powers and Check & Balances

History of U. S. A.