Year 11 History for GCSEYear 11 America 1840 - 1895: Expansion & Consolidation1. Manifest Destiny and westward expansion
- Factors driving westward expansion
- Impact on Native American tribes
- The Mexican-American War and the acquisition of new territory
- The Homestead Act and the settlement of the West
2. Industrialization and urbanization
- The growth of industry and the rise of big business
- The impact of industrialization on society and the economy
- Immigration and urbanization
- The emergence of labor unions and the labor movement
3. Reconstruction and the aftermath of the Civil War
- The challenges of rebuilding the South after the Civil War
- The struggle for civil rights and the rise of Jim Crow laws
- The impact of Reconstruction on African Americans
4. The Gilded Age and the Progressive Era
- The rise of political machines and corruption in politics
- The Progressive movement and its goals
- Progressive reforms in areas such as labor, women's suffrage, and child labor
Year 11 Germany 1890 - 1945: Democracy & Dictatorship1. The German Empire under Kaiser Wilhelm II
- The rise of German nationalism and imperialism
- The impact of industrialization on German society
- The alliance system and the outbreak of World War I
2. The Weimar Republic and the challenges of democracy
- The Treaty of Versailles and its impact on Germany
- The political instability of the Weimar Republic
- The economic crisis and the rise of extremist political parties
3. The Nazi regime under Adolf Hitler
- The rise of the Nazi Party and Hitler's consolidation of power
- Nazi ideology and policies
- The persecution of minority groups, including Jews and Romani people
- World War II and Germany's role in the conflict
Year 11 Russia 1894 - 1945: Tsardom & Communism1. The Russian Empire under Tsar Nicholas II
- The autocratic rule of Tsar Nicholas II
- Social and economic conditions in pre-revolutionary Russia
- The impact of World War I on Russia
2. The Russian Revolution and the establishment of Soviet rule
- The causes and events of the February and October Revolutions
- The rise of the Bolshevik Party and the leadership of Vladimir Lenin
- The establishment of the Soviet Union and the Civil War
3. Stalinism and the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin
- The consolidation of power by Stalin
- The Five-Year Plans and industrialization
- The collectivization of agriculture and the Great Famine
- The purges and the Great Terror
Year 11 America 1920 - 1973: Opportunity & Inequality1. The Roaring Twenties and the Jazz Age
- The cultural changes of the 1920s, including the Harlem Renaissance
- The impact of Prohibition and organized crime
- The economic boom and the stock market crash of 1929
2. The Great Depression and the New Deal
- The causes and effects of the Great Depression
- The policies and programs of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal
- The impact of the New Deal on American society and the economy
3. The Civil Rights Movement
- The struggle for civil rights for African Americans
- The key figures and events of the Civil Rights Movement
- The impact of the movement on American society and politics
4. The Vietnam War and the counterculture
- The causes and events of the Vietnam War
- Opposition to the war and the anti-war movement
- The rise of the counterculture and the youth movement of the 1960s and 1970s
Year 11 Conflict & Tension: 1894 - 19181. The causes of World War I
- Nationalism, imperialism, and the alliance system
- The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
- The July Crisis and the outbreak of war
2. The Western Front and trench warfare
- The nature of trench warfare and life in the trenches
- Key battles and strategies on the Western Front
- The impact of new technologies, such as poison gas and tanks
3. The Eastern Front and the collapse of empires
- The challenges faced by Russia and the collapse of the Russian Empire
- The entry of the United States into the war
- The end of the war and the Treaty of Versailles
Year 11 Conflict & Tension: 1918 - 19391. The aftermath of World War I
- The Treaty of Versailles and its impact on Europe
- The League of Nations and collective security
- The Russian Revolution and the rise of communism
2. The interwar period and the Great Depression
- The economic and political challenges of the 1920s and 1930s
- The rise of totalitarian regimes in Germany, Italy, and the Soviet Union
- The impact of the Great Depression on Europe and the United States
3. The road to World War II
- The aggressive foreign policies of Germany, Italy, and Japan
- The appeasement policy of European powers
- The outbreak of war and the invasion of Poland
Year 11 Conflict between East & West, 1945 - 19721. The Cold War and the division of Europe
- The ideological differences between the United States and the Soviet Union
- The formation of NATO and the Warsaw Pact
- The Berlin Blockade and the construction of the Berlin Wall
2. The Cuban Missile Crisis and nuclear brinkmanship
- The Cuban Revolution and the rise of Fidel Castro
- The Soviet Union's placement of missiles in Cuba
- The tense standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union
3. The Vietnam War and the proxy wars of the Cold War
- The causes and events of the Vietnam War
- The role of the United States and its allies in the conflict
- The impact of the war on the United States and Vietnam
Year 11 Conflict in Asia, 1950 - 19751. The Korean War and the division of Korea
- The causes and events of the Korean War
- The involvement of the United States and its allies
- The armistice and the ongoing tensions between North and South Korea
2. The Chinese Revolution and the rise of communism in China
- The fall of the Qing Dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China
- The rise of the Chinese Communist Party and the leadership of Mao Zedong
- The establishment of the People's Republic of China
3. The Vietnam War and the spread of communism in Southeast Asia
- The causes and events of the Vietnam War
- The role of the United States and its allies in the conflict
- The impact of the war on Vietnam and the region
This course is helpful for the following exams: Year 10, Year 11