History of USA by Majumdar and sarivastva is a nice book.
Here I am posting the most Important topics regarding CSS paper.

1.In the chapter Exploration and colonization.....Exploration by Spain.

2.Anglo French rivalary.....Seven Years War

3.American War of Independence....
causes of the war
Declaration pf Independence
Peace Treaty of Paris
Results and significances of war

4. Making of the Constitution

Govt of colonies from 1774-1781
Formatin of confederation
Framing of the Constitution

5.Federalist Regime

Accomplishments of Federalists
Aliens and sedetion Acts
Foreign Policy of Federalists.
Election of 1800.

6.Jefferson

Jeffersonian Democracy
Purchase of Lousiana
Jefferson's philosphy of Govt

7.James Madison

War with England, its causes and results.

8.The Era of good and hard feelings.

Monro Doctrne
Missouri Compromise of 1850
Supreme court under C.J Marshall.

9.Andrew Jackson

Significance of his presidency
Jackson's cabinet
Spoil system.

10.Polk and the Maxican War.

causes,Results.
wilmot proviso
compromise of 1850.

11.Slavery and abolition movements.

Factors responsible for slavery
Abolition movements.

12. The Road to CIVIL WAR

Kansas-nebraska Act.
Civil war in Kansas
Dred Scott case.

13. The civil war

Causes of the civil war
significance of the civil war

14. Abraham Lincoln

15. Andrew jackson

contribution
impeachment

16.Theodore Roosvelt

Big stic diplomacy

17. Howard Taft

Dollar diplomacy

18. Wilson

Worl War 1
Wilson and new freedom
foreign policy of wilson
America's entry in the war and its consequences
Wilson's 14 points
Rejection of the treaty of versallies.

19. Hoover

Great depression
Causes of depression
Efforts to fight depression
Impacts of depression on American History

20. F.D.Roosvelt and New Deal

New Deal
Evaluation of New Deal
Supreme Court and New Deal
Foreign Policy During New Deal

21. United States and second World War

Neutrality Acts
US and War
Impacts of World War 2
Efforts for peace by USA

22. Truman

Domestic policy
Foreign Policy

Thanks for this listing Islah, I have also opted for US History, although It seems an easy subject, It is not entirely so in my view. I also have the two books by Majumdar, but they are a bane to read....anyways, I would appreciate if someone could share any resources on US History.

I divided the whole subject into 5-6 portions. They were:

1- Early Settlements. History of colonies, etc

2: American Independence War. Constitution framing, Bill of Rights, etc

3: Jeffersonian and Jacksonian Democracies

4: Civil War- causes, effects, end result. (it includes slavery)

5: Study some modern history like US in World War I and World War II, Cold War, Civil Rights Movement, important doctrines like Monroe Doctrine, Marshall Plan, etc.

6: Post 9/11 America. It includes 9/11 and US relations with Muslim world (Pakistan) and its Foreign Policy.

This way you can cover all the papers in the past 8-10 years. But if you like to study further, that's your choice.

I would recommend reading the books given at the following addresses: http://www.america.gov/publications/...y-outline.html and http://www.america.gov/publications/...-in-brief.html and http://www.america.gov/publications/...onamerica.html. they are really helpful.

Moreover, google and wikipedia are at your disposal.

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What should one do with chapter like reconstruction after civil war,industrial development,rail roads,labour,urbaniztion etc in Majumdar and Srivasta plus these books cover everything till Nixon,what should one read for the remaining part?

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Hi,

Read the above posts. Your questions have been answered. Nevertheless, i will repeat that read everything related to civil war. other topics u mentioned r not frequent exam questions, so u can drop them (at your own risk). consult past papers.

I have given links to a few important books in my earlier post. they are available online. they will let u cover upto Clinton. the rest is yet in the category of contemporary history. it will be asked only in the perspectives of political, international affairs and foreign policy.

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factors of Revolution? Social, Political...
please provide list of Social and political that caused the american revolution..

thanks in anticipation

Islah i have taken your post and made it a little better. i had studied US history for my papers and i think there are several topics that never appear. i am going to take your post and just modify it. tyou can ignore the rest as they seldom appear.

History of USA by Majumdar and sarivastva is a nice book.
Here I am posting the most Important topics regarding CSS paper.

3.American War of Independence....

causes of the war
Results and significances of war

4. Making of the Constitution

Govt of colonies from 1774-1781
Formatin of confederation
Framing of the Constitution

5.Federalist Regime

Accomplishments of Federalists
Aliens and sedetion Acts
Election of 1800.

6.Jefferson

Jeffersonian Democracy
Purchase of Lousiana
Jefferson's philosphy of Govt

8.The Era of good and hard feelings.

Monro Doctrne
Missouri Compromise of 1850
Supreme court under C.J Marshall.

9.Andrew Jackson

Significance of his presidency
Jackson's cabinet
Spoil system.

10.Polk and the Maxican War.

wilmot proviso
compromise of 1850.

11.Slavery and abolition movements.

Factors responsible for slavery
Abolition movements.

12. The Road to CIVIL WAR

Kansas-nebraska Act.
Civil war in Kansas
Dred Scott case.

13. The civil war

Causes of the civil war
significance of the civil war

15. Andrew jackson

Dollar diplomacy

18. Wilson

Worl War 1
Wilson and new freedom
foreign policy of wilson
America's entry in the war and its consequences
Wilson's 14 points
Rejection of the treaty of versallies.

19. Hoover

Great depression
Causes of depression
Efforts to fight depression
Impacts of depression on American History

20. F.D.Roosvelt and New Deal

New Deal
Evaluation of New Deal
Supreme Court and New Deal



I Am not saying that the topics that i have deleted should not be read at all. but based upon my experience the paper comes usually from these topics. there might be small notes and mcq's from other topics but these are major areas. so you should atleast read the rest of the topics once

I Think it would be much better if you read and then solved the papers. that will help you a lot.

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What do you mean by they are a bane to read?

Secondly, I am opting US history for 2011. I do not have any prior knowledge about US history but people say that it is easy and short as well as good scoring subject. What is your opinion?

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Yep its easy and has a very short syllabus and its also quite scoring...

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brother do tell me please that are these topics enough for anyone to attempt 70-80% paper perfectly?

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