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 November 2020 question paper Y216

Which of the following was a greater success for Native Americans?

(i) Tecumseh’s Confederacy

(ii) The ‘Indian Wars’ of the 1860s and 1870s

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

* ‘The actions of John Brown were the main reason for the breakdown of relations between the Northern and Southern states of the USA in the years from 1850 to 1861.’ How far do you

agree?

Which of the following was a more significant reason for the opening up of the West in the years from 1803 to c.1890?

(i) Mining

(ii) Railways

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

* ‘The main reason for the destruction of Native American societies in the years from 1803 to

c.1890 was the failure of Native American resistance.’ How far do you agree?