World Depth Study: The USA in the 20th Century, 1920–73

What you'll learn

American society, economy and rights in the 20th century.

Key themes

• The Roaring Twenties, Prohibition and the KKK.
• The Wall Street Crash (1929) and Roosevelt's New Deal.
• Civil rights: Brown v Board (1954), Martin Luther King and non-violent protest.

Exam tips

• Link economic boom and bust to social change.
• Use civil rights milestones as evidence.

Common mistakes

• Confusing the causes and effects of the Crash.
• Vague answers on civil rights.