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The document outlines the history of the United States, covering key events from colonization to its emergence as a superpower. It includes a syllabus for a course on US history, highlighting important topics such as the Civil War, World Wars, and civil rights movements. Additionally, it provides suggested readings and insights into recent examination trends and scoring in US history assessments.

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The document outlines the history of the United States, covering key events from colonization to its emergence as a superpower. It includes a syllabus for a course on US history, highlighting important topics such as the Civil War, World Wars, and civil rights movements. Additionally, it provides suggested readings and insights into recent examination trends and scoring in US history assessments.

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History of the United

States of America
Muhammad Ali Kiani
Qualification:
1- M.A International Relations from UOS (Bronze Medal) -2022
2- PhD in Mechanical Engineering 2022
3- MS in Mechanical Engineering from CEME College of NUST – 2019
4- BS in Mechanical Engineering from UET, Taxila – 2015
United States at a Glance
United States at a Glance
Independence Date: 3rd Sep, 1783
Declaration of Independence: 4th July, 1776
President: Donald Trump (47th)
Total Area: 9.834 million km²
Largest City: New York
Population: 331.9 million (2021)
GDP: 23.32 trillion USD (2021)
Per Capita Income: $76,399, a 8.8% increase from 2021
Official Language(s): None at federal level
US History as Optional Subject
 No need to remember too many facts and figures
Different from other Histories ( Terminologies, jargon, Idioms, Vocab )
Overlap With Current Affairs+ International Relations (Paper-II) +
Pakistan Affairs (Rise of Non-State actors.etc)
Short Syllabus
Quality Content is available on US history (Open System)
Helps in English Essay
Group - IV: HISTORY OF USA
(100 MARKS)
I. Introduction:-
From ancient times to 1492 Expected:
1 or 2 questions
The advent of the Europeans to British supremacy (1492-1606) from this portion
II. USA as a British Colony (1606-1783).
III. USA as an Independent Country (1783 - 1819)
IV. Expansion of USA: From 13 to 50 States (1820 - 1949)
Expected:
V. Constitution of the USA: Salient Features 2 or more
questions from
VI. Civil War between the North and the East (1850 - 1869) this portion
VII. Industrialization and its emergence as one of the world powers (1870 -1916)
US History Syllabus
VIII. USA’s role in the Two World Wars (i. 1914 – 1918, ii. 1939 - 1945)
IX. Post-1945 world scenario and emergence of USA and USSR as the Two World Powers.
X. American Role in Patronizing UNO and International Organizations 1945 – 2012
XI. American Role in Cold War and its emergence as the Sole super Power (1945 - 1990).
XII. International Concerns of USA: An Overview. Examiner
Favorite
XIII. The War on Terror and the Role of Pakistan and USA (2001 - 2012)
portion
XIV. Global perceptions of the USA.

XV. Progressive Era: Reforms of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson,

XVI. The Great Depression and the New Deal

XVII. Civil Rights Movement


US History Syllabus
XVIII. United States Role in International Conflicts

XIX. US Presidential Election

XX. US Congress and its Mandate

XXI. Separation of Powers and Check & Balances


US History Syllabus
American Presidents Short Notes

• George Washington • Monroe Doctrine


• Thomas Jefferson • Truman Doctrine
• Andrew Jackson • Bush Doctrine
• Abraham Lincoln • Dulles Doctrine
• Franklin D Roosevelt • Scandals of Bill Clinton
• Woodrow Wilson • Malcolm X
• Harry S Truman • Jazz Age
• John F Kennedy • U2 Crisis
• Richard Nixon • Cuban Missile Crisis
• Donald Trump • McCarthyism
• Dollar Diplomacy
• Open Door Diplomacy
US History Syllabus
Short Notes

• Manifest Destiny
• Democrats v/s Republicans
• Capitalism v/s Communism
• King Martin Luther Jr.
• Pan Americanism
• NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organization
• New World Order
• USA Nuclear Umbrella System
Suggested Books
1. History of the United States of America (From Colonization to Present) by R.K
Mujumdar and A.N Srivastava

2. To the point History of USA by Umair Khan (WorldTimes)

3. Outline of the US History by U.S State Department

4. History of the United States by Charles A. Beard and Mary R. Beard

5. A Pocket History of the United States -Commager, H. and Nevins, Allan, 1967

6. The Complete Book of U.S. Presidents. William. A. De Gregorio, 2005


FPSC Examiner’s Report 2019
FPSC Examiner’s Report 2018
FPSC Examiner’s Report 2017
Crux of FPSC Examiner’s Report

Content and presentation

Avoid Unauthentic Data and Guide books

Language issues

Analysis
History of USA recent scoring trends
• Around 65-75 marks easily with good preparation
• Last few years papers have given mixed results
• A lot of people failed in the 2023 and 2018 papers ( Us history ka Paper
hit ho gea tha)
• Conventional questions in 2019,2020,2021,2022 and 2024 papers
• Candidates who had gone through the syllabus were able to attempt
more than 15 MCQs.
• The examiner has been focused on generalized and opinion-based
questions(Q4. Put yourself in the shoes of US leadership, and think that the US invasions of Iraq
and Afghanistan could have been avoided? Provide arguments supported by empirical evidence.
Topics which will be covered in the
upcoming lectures are:
1. Exploration and Colonization
2. war of independence
3. Westward Expansion
4. Federalists versus Anti Federalists Debate
5. Formation of the Constitution
6. Salient Features of the Constitution
7. important amendments
8. Civil War between the North and the South (1861-1865)
9. Cold War in detail and the emergence of the two world powers
Topics which will be covered in the
upcoming lectures are:
10. Cold War in detail and the emergence of the two world powers
11. The Great Depression and the New Deal
12. Civil rights movement
13 .US presidential election
14. Separation of powers
15. US Foreign policy
16. Role of the United States in International Conflicts

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