FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITVE EXAINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
CSS Past Paper of History of USA 2015
Note: (i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
(iv) No page/space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
(v) Extra attempt of any questions or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
(iv) No page/space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
(v) Extra attempt of any questions or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
PART-II
Q.2. Since the Declaration of Independence, the Westward expansion was a story of annexations, concession and purchases. Discuss. (20)
Q.3. Discuss the trends and causes leading to the expansion of federal government's power in the U.S. (20)
Q.4. What are the Sources of Revenues and Funds of Government in the U.S.? Is it true to say that the Americans pay taxes for civic facilities?
Q.5. Compare the Lockean philosophy with the American Political thought. (20)
Q.6. Evaluate the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003. How far the American policymakers remained successful in achieving their goals? (20)
Q.7. In what respect did the philosophy and rationale of Jackosnian democracy differ from those of Jeffersonian? (20)
Q.8. Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (20)
(a) Federal Securities;
(b) Natural Aristocracy of Thomas Jefferson;
(c) Monroe Doctrine.
Part I
1. Rush-Bagot Treaty was signed between: US and Britain
2. Camp David is located at: Maryland
3. Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote: Uncle Tom's Cabin
4. Susan B. Anthony was an advocate of: women's rights
5. The year when the Dred Scott case took place: 1857
6. Ku Klux Klan was established in: Tennessee
7. Peace Treaty of 1783 was signed in: Paris
8. First Ten Amendments to the US Constituion are: Bill of Rights
9. Open Door Policy was in response to: China
10. Truman Doctrine related to: Turkey and Greece
11. Era of Good Feelings was during the presidency of: James Monroe
12. The Battle of Run took place in: 1861
13. Vice Presidents of US: Andrew Johnson, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon
14. Tinnanmen Square: China
15. Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote about: slavery, social issues, and ???
16. Contra Affair - the options I remember are Peru and Iran
17. Anglo-American Conference took place in the city: ???
2. Camp David is located at: Maryland
3. Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote: Uncle Tom's Cabin
4. Susan B. Anthony was an advocate of: women's rights
5. The year when the Dred Scott case took place: 1857
6. Ku Klux Klan was established in: Tennessee
7. Peace Treaty of 1783 was signed in: Paris
8. First Ten Amendments to the US Constituion are: Bill of Rights
9. Open Door Policy was in response to: China
10. Truman Doctrine related to: Turkey and Greece
11. Era of Good Feelings was during the presidency of: James Monroe
12. The Battle of Run took place in: 1861
13. Vice Presidents of US: Andrew Johnson, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon
14. Tinnanmen Square: China
15. Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote about: slavery, social issues, and ???
16. Contra Affair - the options I remember are Peru and Iran
17. Anglo-American Conference took place in the city: ???
