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 2021 question paper Y216

Which of the following was a greater weakness of the Confederacy during the Civil War of 1861–1865?

(i) Lack of resources

(ii) Weaknesses in military strategy

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

* ‘Between 1803 and the end of the War with Mexico (1848) more progress was made in the westward expansion of the USA than in the years from 1848 to c.1890.’ How far do you

agree?

Which of the following had more significant consequences for the United States in the years from 1803 to c.1890?

(i) The economic impact of westward expansion

(ii) The political impact of westward expansion

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

* How successful was Union military strategy during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865?