The Development of the USA, 1929–2000

What you'll learn

America from the Depression to the end of the century.

Key themes

• The Wall Street Crash (1929) and the New Deal.
• Civil rights: Brown v Board (1954), the Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955), Martin Luther King.
• The Vietnam War and the Watergate (1974) scandal.

Exam tips

• Track change across the whole period.
• Use civil rights milestones as evidence.

Common mistakes

• Vague answers on civil rights.
• Confusing key dates.