JOHN ADAMS

 President John Adams inherited George Washington’s policy problems

but not his aura of leadership. Elaborate. (2000)

THOMAS JEFFERSON
 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. (2001)
 Discuss Jefferson's decision to purchase the Louisiana Territory, and
explain the political and economic impact of this decision on the United
States. (2004)
 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. (2009)
 Discuss Thomas Jefferson as President, politician and political theorist.
(2013)

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

ANDREW JACKSON
 In what way did the philosophy and purpose of Jacksonian democracy
differ from those of the Jeffersonian democrats? (2002)
 In what ways did the philosophy and purposes of Jacksonian
democracy differ from those of the Jeffersonian democrats? (2011)
(2015)
 What are the Salient features of Andrew Jackson's Presidency and
Democracy? (2004)
 How did Jeffersonian Democratic thinking differ in philosophy and
purpose from the Jacksonian democracy? (2007)
 “President Andrew Jackson was a people’s president.” Discuss. (2006)
 Note: Andrew Jackson (2008)
 “President Andrew Jackson was a People’s President.” Discuss. (2010)
 Discuss the impact of Jackson presidency on American politics of the
time. (2013)
 Jackson has been called the first modern President because he was the
first to see the power which a President might exercise –
Discuss. (2008)
 ABRAHAM LINCOLN
 Evaluate the Presidency of the Abraham Lincoln. (2001)

WOODROW WILSON
 Note: Woodrow Wilson (2001)
 Note: Wilson’s Fourteen Points (2002)
 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. (2004)
 Assess the contributions of President Woodrow Wilson to the problem
of world peace and security. (2005)
 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 your consider to be the main
reason for the United Staes entry into World War I. Give reasons for
your choice. (2007)
 What were the tribulations of the US President Woodrow Wilson in the
post WW I era toconvince the other three associates to his own point
of view? (2012)

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
 Evaluate the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt. (2002)
 Note: President F D Roosevelt. (2004), (2006)
 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. (2007)

THE NEW DEAL

 The NEW DEAL was to save capitalism but ironically it was denounced
by the Capitalist Class. Why? (2003)
 Note: FDR and The New Deal (2008)

HARRY S. TRUMAN
 Note: Truman Doctrine (2002),
 Truman’s statement on fundamentals of American Foreign Policy in
1945. (2008)
 Note: The Truman Doctrine and the Marshal Plan (2009)
 Give an estimate of the tenure of Harry S. Truman with particular
reference to Cold War. (2011)

DWIGHT EISENHOWER
 Note: Eisenhower Doctrine (2000)

JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY

 J.F. Kennedy was many men. He was a statesman and politician.
Analyze his domestic reforms. (2000)

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

 The American Civil War brought revolutionary dangers in warfare, but
more important, produced significant economic and political
reconstruction in the country. Discuss. (2000)
 American Civil War (1860-65) was a clash of economic interests as
well as of Social Ideals. Elaborate. (2003)
 Was the institution of slavery in the Southern States responsible for
the Civil War? Discuss with examples. (2007)
 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. (2009)
 Examine the events and developments that pushed the American
Nation towards the Civil war. (2013)
 It is said that between the two great wars – The American Civil War
and the Firs World War America transformed. Discuss how a rural
republic transformed into an urban nation in less than 50 years.
(2014)

AMERICAN REVOLUTION
 The American Revolution was the child of Enlightenment.
Comment. (2003)/(2016)
 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. (2005)

US CONSTITUTION
 The American Constitution is a system of “Checks and Balances”.
Discuss. (2001)
 Describe the salient features of the constitution of USA. (2006)
 Give the salient features of the Constitution of the USA. (2008)
 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. (2009)
 Write a critical note on the formation and structure of the USA
Constitution. (2017)
 WAR OF INDEPENDENCE
 “The American War of Independence was a revolt against
Mercantilism.” Discuss. (2006)
 Describe the reasons that lead to the war of Independence. What part
did the dislike of mercantilism play in this war ? (2008)
 Discuss the factors that led to the war of American Independence. Also
analyse the reasons for the growing popularity of Independence.
(2010)
 The Declaration of Independence 1776 actually shapes the way
Americans live their lives. Discuss. . (2014)
 Since the Declaration of Independence, the Westward expansion was a
story of annexations, concession and purchases. Discuss. (2015)

SLAVERY ISSUE
 Critically examine the significance of the issue of Slavery in American
history. (2001)
 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. (2002)
 Note: Issue of Slavery in America. (2004) (2006)
 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. (2005)
 Critically trace the African American Struggle for Equality and how
many of them rose to the highest office. (2018)
 Write a comprehensive note on the Civil Rights Movement with a
particular mention to the American Women and the Blacks. (2012)
 Critically examine U.S. role as a peace maker in the post-Cold war era,
with particularreference to the Balkans and South Asia. (2013)

WAR AGAINST TERROR

 Discuss, ‘War against Terror’ as an instrument of US foreign
policy. (2002)
 Note: US War on terrorism (2003) (2007)
 Write comprehensively on the American Foreign Policy towards
Pakistan in the light of 9/11 and War on Terror. (2010)

COLD WAR
 Note: Cold War (2000) (2006)
 Write an all-inclusive note on the beginning and end of the Cold War.
(2018)

FOREIGN POLICY
 Discuss, ‘War against Terror’ as an instrument of US foreign
policy. (2002)
 Highlight salient aspects of American foreign policy since World War
II. (2005)
 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? (2006)
 How has the American foreign policy strategy been altered by
America’s war on terror? How has this influenced American relations
with Pakistan? (2008)
 The U.S. foreign policy in the light of 9/11 and the War on
Terror (2009)
 Discuss American foreign policy towards Afghanistan since 9/11 and
her exit strategy. (2011)

MARSHAL PLAN
 ‘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. (2002)
 Note: The Truman Doctrine and the Marshal Plan (2009)

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

BUSH DOCTRINE
 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. (2007)
 Note: The Bush doctrine (2008)
 “The Bush Doctrine is the name given to a set of foreign policy
guidelines”. Comment. (2016)

COLONIAL PERIOD

 Describe in detail the colonial period in the history of United States of

America. (2008)
 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. (2004)
 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? (2009)

FEDERALIST
 Who were FEDERALISTS? What were their political views and economic
vision for the US? (2003)
 Write comprehensively about the struggle between the Federalists and
anti-Federalists from 1787 to 1800 in the USA. (2006)

GREAT DEPRESSION
 Note: The great depression 1929(2006)
 Discuss in the details the causes and effects of the Great Depression
on the people and society of the United States of America. (2009)
 Discuss in detail the causes and effects of the Great Depression on the
people and society of the United States of America. (2016)

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

MISCELLANEOUS

 Note: Dollar Diplomacy (2000)
 Note: George Washington(2010)
 Note: U - 2 Incident (2000) (2010)
 Note: Waterloo Scandal (2001)
 Note: Missouri Compromise 1820 (2002)
 Note:  (a) Federal Securities (b) Natural Aristocracy of Thomas
Jefferson(2015)
 Note: New World Order (2002)
 Discuss the American efforts to build a New World Order after the end
of the Cold war. Comm
 ent on its success or failure. (2013)
 Did the U.S. succeed in its attempt to create a New World Order at the
end of the ColdWar? Discuss with arguments. (2014)
 Note: POPULSM of the 1890s. (2003)
 Note: (a) Benjamin Franklin (b) Marbury vs Madison (c) Korean war
(2013)
 Note: (a) George Washingto (b) Desert Strom(c) Tammany Hall
(2013)
 Note: The Jazz Age. (2003)
 Note: McCarthyism (2003)
 Note: Watergate Scandal. (2004), (2009)
 What do you know about the Water Gate Scandal? What lesson the
American national had learnt from it? . (2010)
 Note: Compromise of 1850 (2005)
 Note: Jay’s Treaty (2005)
 Note: NATO (2005)
 Note: The Atlantic Charter. (2011)
 Note:  (b) Pakistan and USA Relations after 9/11
 (c) Expansion of USA during 1900-1949
 Note: The Declaration of Independence(2007)
 Note: Navigation Act of 1660(2007)
 Note: The Japanese American Internment. (2012)
 Note: The Scandals and controversies involving President William
Jefferson Bill Clinton (2009)
 Describe Pan-Americanism with special reference to Latin American
Republics. (2000)
 What are the sources of government Revenues and Funds in U.S.A.? Is
it true to say that the Americans pay taxes for civilized
society? (2000)
 Evaluate briefly America’s political and military involvement in Iraq
since Iran-Iraq War. (2001)
 Impact of the tragic terrorist attack on September 11, 2001 on World
Trade Centre. (2001)
 Since the Declaration of Independence Westward expansion is a story
of annexations cessions and purchases. Elaborate. (2002)
 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’? (2003)
 Between 1877 and 1900 the American Society was transformed from
being agrarian and rural to being industrial and urban. What factors
and forces helped to bring about this change? (2003)
 How urban life was affected in USA during first two stages of
industrialization? (2016)
 After World War-II the dominant focus of the U.S. policy had been
anti-Communism on global scale. Discuss. (2004)
 What do you understand by ‘Manifest Destiny’? What fruits it bore in
the shape of expansion of United States? (2005)
 Discuss briefly the USA relations with Pakistan from the earliest
time. (2006)
 What were the factors that ushered in the democratic era and the rise
of the common man with the election of Andrew Jackson to the
presidency in 1928? (2007)
 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. (2009)
 What factors led Blacks to start the Civil Rights Movements? Discuss
the role of Courts and State in giving rights to the blacks. (2016)
 What economic problems were faced by Ronald Reagan and how his
government dealt with economic crisis? (2016)
 What is the variance between the Treaties of Paris in 1763 and 1783?
Elaborate their significant effect on the US (2018)
 Why did American colonists criticized the Stamp Act of 1765? What
was the Stamp Act Crisis and its repercussions on US society? (2018)
 Trace out the reasons of US economy augmentation in the post WW II
era. (2018)
 “New US Afghan policy may push Pakistan towards China.” Assess the
observation in perception of the current deteriorating US-Pakistan
relations. (2018)
 “The American first war with Britain made them independent; the
second made them a
formidable power”. Discuss.(2012)
 Trace out the grounds of augmentation of the US financial system in
the post-WW II
epoch. (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? (2012)
 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)
 Discuss the struggle between the Federalists and anti-Federalists in
America (1787-1800). What were
their respective political and economic ideas? (2010)
 The American Constitution is a system of “checks and balances.”
Discuss(2010).
 Discuss the internal and external factors that let the U.S. on an
imperialist path at the end of the 19th century. (2013).
 Discuss the conditions that led Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth,
Connecticut and New Haven Colonies to form the New England
Confederation in 1643. (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. . (2014)
 Discuss the trends and causes leading to the expansion of federal
government’s power in the U.S. . (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?
(2015)
 Compare the Lockean philosophy with the American Political thought.
(2015)
 Evaluate the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003. How far the American
policymakersremained successful in achieving their goals? (2015)
 Discuss in detail the impact of British advent in USA. (2017)
 What factors led USA to emerge as a big power after the World War II?
(2017)
 Highlight the role played by USA in some major international conflicts.
(2017)
 Examine the merits and demerits of the US Election System to elect
President. (2017)
RICHARD NIXON
 Critically evaluate Richard Nixon’s accomplishments and failures during
his Presidency. (2012)
 Richard Nixon had many accomplishments as well as failures as the
President of the U.S. Critically evaluate. (2014)

FEMINISIM
 Discuss the factors that have contributed to the amended status of
American women with a special allusion to the Modem Feminism(2018)
 Note: The Modern Feminism in the USA. (2012)
MUSLIMS
 Discuss evolution of Muslim Community in the US. (2011)
 Discuss the Muslims’ perceptions of the USA. . (2017)
OBAMA
 Discuss US financial crises and Obama policy to put the house in order.
(2011)