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Section II (National Study): USA 1919-1941
Quick questions on USA in 1919: HSC Modern History National Study survey
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What is the economy?Show answer
The American economy was the world's largest, having overtaken Britain before 1900. Industrial production was around 35 per cent of the world total. The war had turned the United States from a debtor to a creditor nation; Britain and France owed Washington around 10 billion dollars.
What is society?Show answer
American society in 1919 was deeply unequal and deeply divided.
What is q1?Show answer
Source A is an extract from A. Mitchell Palmer's January 1920 statement on the raids. Using Source A and your own knowledge, explain the political climate of 1919 in the United States.
What is q2?Show answer
Evaluate the extent to which 1919 was a turning point in modern American history. [25 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Compare the views of David Kennedy and Beverly Gage on the 1919 crises. [10 marks]
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