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How to answer a describe question: Identify one factor (1 mark) back it up with supporting material (1 mark) Describe the PE facilities at St Philip Howard (4 marks) The PE department has a Sports hall. ( ) In the hall there is a basketball court, a tennis court, and markings for indoor football ( ) The PE department has an astro turf. ( ) It has 5 a side goals and is used by a different year group each lunchtime( ) (full marks) How to answer an explain question: Identify one factor (1 mark) Explain how this led to a change. (1 mark) Repeat this procedure for a second factor. Explain why the iPhone is the best selling phone. (8 mark) The iPhone is popular because it has lots of apps. ( )This means that it is a popular selling phone because people use it as a way to keep themselves entertained. ( ) The iPhone is also popular because of its design. ( ) This makes it popular because people like the way it looks, it fits easily into their pocket and comes in a range of colours ( ) Try to prioritse or link your factors (full marks)

Option 2C The USA 1919–41 Key Topic 1 The US economy 1919–29 Post-war problems. Problems in agriculture. Causes and consequences of the economic boom. Amplification of content The impact of the First World War on the economy, post-war isolationism, tariffs and restrictions on immigration, declining in agriculture. Over-production, mechanisation and unemployment in agriculture. Mass production, the Ford motor industry, new industries, advertising, hire purchase and the stock market boom. The weaknesses in the US economy in the 1920s, especially over-production, lack of credit control, problems in the stock market. Key Topic 2 US society 1919–29 The roaring 20s. Prohibition and gangsters. Racism and intolerance. Amplification of content The social impact of consumerism, new forms of entertainment, sport, Hollywood, jazz; changes in the position of women, especially the flappers. The reasons for, and consequences of, Prohibition and the growth of organised crime, including gangsterism and Al Capone. The Jim Crow Laws, segregation and the Ku Klux Klan, attitudes to immigrants, Sacco and Vanzetti and the significance of the ‘Monkey Trial’. Key Topic 3 The USA in Depression 1929–33 The consequences of the Wall Street Crash 1929–30. Hoover’s reaction to the Great Depression. The impact of the Depression on people’s lives. Amplification of content The events of October 1929 and the immediate effects of the crash: investor bankruptcy, bank closures, reduced production, factory closures. The policies of Hoover towards the Depression and rising unemployment: the Federal Farm Board, the Smoot-Hawley Tariff, the National Credit Corporation, the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, the Emergency Relief and Construction Act, and the Federal Home Loan Bank Act. Hoovervilles and the Bonus Marchers, unemployment and homelessness, the impact on agriculture of declining demand for agricultural products and falling food prices. Key Topic 4 Roosevelt and the New Deal 1933–41 The nature of the New Deal. Opposition to the New Deal. The extent of recovery. Amplification of content Roosevelt’s aims, the election of 1932, The Hundred Days, the Alphabet Agencies (TVA, NRA, WPA, CCC, AAA) and policies to deal with agriculture, industry, unemployment and welfare, as well as the Second New Deal; the role of Roosevelt in recovery. The opposition of the Supreme Court, Republicans, business interests and radical critics such as Huey Long and Father Coughlin; Schechter Poultry and the ‘sick chicken’ case. The achievements and shortcomings of the New Deal, the role of the outbreak of war in ending the Depression and the extent of recovery by 1941.

The USA, Key Question 1: How far did the US economy boom in the 1920s? On what was the economic boom based? Describe how the America’s political system is set up

The USA, Key Question 1: How far did the US economy boom in the 1920s? On what was the economic boom based? Describe the impact of WWI on the American economy Explain how Republican policies led to an Economic boom

The USA, Key Question 1: How far did the US economy boom in the 1920s? On what was the economic boom based? Explain how the assembly line would boost the American economy Explain how the credit caused an economic boom in the 1920s, and the role advertising played

The USA, Key Question 1: How far did the US economy boom in the 1920s? Why did some industries prosper while some did not? ? Explain which industries did not benefit from the economic boom (not agriculture) Explain why the industry of agriculture suffered in the 1920s

The USA, Key Question 1: How far did the US economy boom in the 1920s? Did all Americans benefit from the boom? Describe the weaknesses in the economy by the late 1920s Explain why this meant the period of prosperity would not last (stocks and shares and buying on the margin)

The USA, Key Question 2: How far did US society change in the 1920s? What were the ‘Roaring Twenties’? Describe society in the 1920s; the ‘Roaring Twenties’; film and other media Explain how and why society changed and changing attitudes

The USA, Key Question 2: How far did US society change in the 1920s? Why was prohibition introduced, and then later repealed? Describe what Prohibition was Explain why Prohibition was introduced

The USA, Key Question 2: How far did US society change in the 1920s? Why was prohibition introduced, and then later repealed? Describe the role gangsters played under prohibition Explain why Prohibition was repealed (not just focusing on the role of the gangsters)

The USA, Key Question 2: How far did US society change in the 1920s? How far did the roles of women change during the 1920s? Describe the roles of women in the 1920s Explain whether you think women's lives changed in the 1920s They did change: They didn’t change: Did all women’s lives change?

The USA, Key Question 2: How far did US society change in the 1920s? How widespread was intolerance in US society? Describe the Jim Crow Law Describe racism in the South Describe racism in the North Describe the Lynch law

The USA, Key Question 2: How far did US society change in the 1920s? How widespread was intolerance in US society? Who were the Ku Klux Klan?

The USA, Key Question 2: How far did US society change in the 1920s? How widespread was intolerance in US society? Describe the Red Scare and the case of Sacco and Vanzetti Explain America’s attitude towards immigration in the 1920’s make sure you include the Johnson-Reid Act and immigration quotas Describe the Scopes trial

The USA, Key Question 3: What were the causes and consequences of the Wall Street Crash? How far was speculation responsible for the Wall Street Crash? Describe speculation and buying on the margin Explain why speculation and buying on the margin was responsible for causing the Wall Street crash

The USA, Key Question 3: What were the causes and consequences of the Wall Street Crash? How far was speculation responsible for the Wall Street Crash? Describe the weaknesses in the American economy leading up to the Wall Street Crash Explain why these weaknesses led to the Wall Street Crash

The USA, Key Question 3: What were the causes and consequences of the Wall Street Crash? What impact did the Crash have on the economy? Describe the effects of the Crash on banks Describe the effects of the Crash on businesses Describe the effects of the Crash on US citizens

The USA, Key Question 3: What were the causes and consequences of the Wall Street Crash? What impact did the Crash have on the economy? Describe the steps taken by Hoover: Influence of Hoover: Federal Farm Board: Smoot Hawley tariff National Credit Corporation Reconstruction Finance Corporation Emergency Relief and Construction Act Federal Home Loan bank act

The USA, Key Question 3: What were the causes and consequences of the Wall Street Crash? What impact did the Crash have on the economy? Living through the depression – getting help Living through the depression - Homelessness

The USA, Key Question 3: What were the causes and consequences of the Wall Street Crash? What impact did the Crash have on the economy? Describe the key features of Migrant workers and Hobos Living through the depression – Dust Bowl

The USA, Key Question 3: What were the causes and consequences of the Wall Street Crash? Why did Roosevelt win the election of 1932? What did the Bonus marchers want and what did they do? Explain why Roosevelt won the 1932 Presidential election – make sure you look at why Hoover lost support as well.

The USA, Key Question 4: How successful was the New Deal? What was ‘the New Deal’ as introduced in 1933? What actions did Roosevelt take in his first hundred days in office? Explain the achievements of the 100 Days

The USA, Key Question 4: How successful was the New Deal? What was ‘the New Deal’ as introduced in 1933? How did Roosevelt help banks? How did Roosevelt help farmers? How did Roosevelt help industry?

The USA, Key Question 4: How successful was the New Deal? What was ‘the New Deal’ as introduced in 1933? How did Roosevelt help the unemployed? How did Roosevelt help homeowners? How did Roosevelt help poverty stricken areas?

The USA, Key Question 4: How successful was the New Deal? Why did the New Deal encounter opposition? What was the criticism of the New Deal? Wasting money Business opposition Republican opposition Radical opposition Too much power Supreme court acts

The USA, Key Question 4: How successful was the New Deal? Why did the New Deal encounter opposition? Who was Huey Long? Explain how and why the Supreme Court opposed the New Deal. How did Roosevelt react?

The USA, Key Question 4: How successful was the New Deal? How far did the character of the New Deal change after 1933? Extent of recovery? Unemployment vs government spending Explain the differences between the New Deal and 2 nd New Deal

The USA, Key Question 4: How successful was the New Deal? How far did the character of the New Deal change after 1933? What was the 2 nd New Deal?

The USA, Key Question 4: How successful was the New Deal? Describe the impact of the New Deal on Unemployment and economy Describe the impact of the New Deal on Women

The USA, Key Question 4: How successful was the New Deal? Describe the impact of the New Deal on African Americans Describe the impact of the New Deal on industrial workers

The USA, Key Question 4: How successful was the New Deal? Why did the New Deal encounter opposition? Explain which achievement you think was the most successful Explain why the New Deal was a success Explain why the New Deal was a failure