Edexcel A Level History Paper 1 option: In search of the American Dream: the USA, c1917-96 June 2025 question paper 9HI0/1F

How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1917–41, there was a significant decline in the living standards of the American people?

How accurate is it to say that new approaches to campaigning were the main reason for the success of the black American civil rights campaign in the years 1955–68?

How far do you agree that, in the years 1917–80, the most significant influence on domestic politics in the USA was the impact of war?

How far do you agree that, in the years 1917–80, immigration and its impact on the USA changed significantly?

Study Extracts 1 and 2 in the Extracts Booklet before you answer this question.

In the light of differing interpretations, how convincing do you find the view that the economic policies of the Reagan government greatly benefitted the American people?

To explain your answer, analyse and evaluate the material in both extracts, using your own knowledge of the issues.