GCSE History Paper 1 Section A/D - America, 1920–1973: Opportunity and inequality - exam questions

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GCSE History Paper 1 Section A/D focuses on America from 1920 to 1973, with an emphasis on opportunity and inequality. The assessment requires answers to six structured questions using an enclosed Interpretations Booklet (Interpretations A and B) alongside contextual knowledge. Students compare interpretations about immigrants in the 1920s, explain differing viewpoints, judge which interpretation is more convincing, and address feminist movement issues, Civil Rights campaign impacts, and the relative effects of Hoover versus Roosevelt’s actions during the Depression.

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Pages16

Reading Time40 min

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Question 1

Immigrants in America in the 1920s: compare Interpretations A and B

Question 2

Reasons for different interpretations about immigrants

Question 3

Which interpretation is more convincing

Question 4

Feminist movements in the USA: two problems tackled

Question 5

Civil Rights campaigns: how Americans were affected

Question 6

Hoover vs Roosevelt: impact on Depression effects

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I declare this is my own work. | | | | GCSE HISTORY Paper 1 Section A/D: America, 1920–1973: Opportunity and inequality Time allowed: 1 hour Materials For this paper you must ensure you have: • An Interpretations Booklet (enclosed) . Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. • Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. • Answer all six questions. • Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. • You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. • If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s) . Information • The maximum mark for this paper is 40. • The marks for questions are shown in brackets. | For Examiner’s Use | | | --- | --- | | Question | Mark | | 01 | | | 02 | | | 03 | | | 04 | | | 05 | | | 06 | | | TOTAL | | | Answer all six questions.
Read Interpretations A and B in the Interpretations Booklet.
0 1 How does Interpretation B differ from Interpretation A about immigrants in America in the 1920s?
Explain your answer based on what it says in Interpretations A and B.
[4 marks]

| outside the box
4 | | --- | --- | | 0 2 Why might the authors of Interpretations A and B have a different interpretation about immigrants in America in the 1920s?
Explain your answer using Interpretations A and B and your contextual knowledge.
[4 marks]

| outside the box
4 | | --- | --- | 0 3 Which interpretation gives the more convincing opinion about immigrants in America in the 1920s? Explain your answer based on your contextual knowledge and what it says in Interpretations A and B. [8 marks] | | | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | outside the box | Extra space
| | | | --- | --- | --- | | | | 8 | | | | | | | | | Describe two problems tackled by feminist movements in the USA in the 1960s and early 1970s.
[4 marks] | outside the box

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| | | | --- | --- | --- | | | | 8 | | | | | 0 6 Which of the following had more impact on the effects of the Depression in America: • the actions of President Hoover • the actions of President Roosevelt? Explain your answer with reference to both bullet points. [12 marks] | | | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | outside the box

FAQs

How should you answer Question 1 about immigrants in America in the 1920s?

Read Interpretations A and B, then explain how Interpretation B differs from Interpretation A about immigrants in the 1920s. Use what both interpretations state as evidence.

Why might the authors of Interpretations A and B have different interpretations?

The paper asks you to explain differences using Interpretations A and B and your contextual knowledge. Focus on factors that could shape their perspectives and conclusions.

Which had more impact on the effects of the Depression in America: Hoover or Roosevelt?

Choose which actions had the greater impact and explain with reference to both President Hoover’s and President Roosevelt’s actions, addressing how each influenced outcomes.

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