1995 – Analyze the changes that occurred during the 1960’s in the goals, strategies, and support of the movement for African-American civil rights.
1996 – In what ways and to what extent did constitutional and social developments between 1860 and 1877 amount to a revolution?
1997 – To what extent did economic and political developments as well as assumptions about the nature of women affect the position of American women during the period 1890-1925?
1998 – With respect to the federal Constitution, the Jeffersonian Republicans are usually characterized as strict constructionists who were opposed to the broad constructionism of the Federalists. To what extent was this characterization of the two parties accurate during the presidencies of Jefferson and Madison? ***1801-1817
1999 – To what extent had the colonists developed a sense of their identity and unity as Americans by the eve of the Revolution? 1750-1776
2000 – How successful was organized labor in improving the position of workers in the period from 1875-1900? Analyze the factors that contributed to the level of success achieved.
2001 – What were the Cold War fears of the American people in the aftermath of the Second World War? How successfully did the administration of President Eisenhower address these fears? 1948-1961
2002 – “Reform movements in the United States sought to expand democratic ideals.” Assess the validity of this statement with specific reference to the years 1825-1850.
2003 – Analyze the responses of FDR’s administration to the problems of the Great Depression. How effective were these responses? How did they change the role of the federal government? 1929-1941
2004 – In what ways did the French and Indian War (1754-1763) alter the political, economic and ideological relations between Britain and its American colonies? ***1740-1766
2005 – To what extent did the American Revolution fundamentally change American society? In your answer, be