OCR A Level History A Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The USA in the 19th Century: Westward expansion and Civil War 1803-c.1890 June 2018 question paper Y216

Which of the following was a greater barrier to the opening up of the West in the years 1803–1861?

(i) Lack of transport and communications

(ii) Environmental factors

Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii).

* Assess the reasons why Northern hostility towards the South grew in the years 1850–1861.

Which of the following was of greater importance in enabling Union victory in the Civil War?

(i) The Battle of Gettysburg

(ii) The Battle of Vicksburg

Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii).

* ‘The pursuit of resources by white Americans was the main reason why there was no lasting peace between white and Native Americans in the period 1803–1890’. How far do you agree?