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IB History HL Unit 19: Paper 3 · History of the Americas

Unit 19 of IB History covers Paper 3 · History of the Americas. This unit contains 18 topics and 36 sub-topics. Below you'll find free study notes, flashcards, and exam preparation resources for every topic in this unit.

Higher Level students should treat this unit page as a route map: revise the shared core, then use the HL notes and topic links to reach the extra depth and evaluation expected at HL.

18 topics36 sub-topics

Exam technique guide

What Unit 19 covers

HL Paper 3 regional depth study — History of the Americas (18 prescribed topics; study 3).

Topics in Unit 19

19.1

Indigenous societies and cultures in the Americas (c750–1500)

2 sub-topics

19.2

European explorations and conquests in the Americas (c1492–c1600)

2 sub-topics

19.3

Colonial government in the New World (1500–1800)

2 sub-topics

19.4

Religion in the New World (1500–1800)

2 sub-topics

19.5

Slavery and the New World (1500–1800)

2 sub-topics

19.6

Independence movements (1763–1830)

2 sub-topics

19.7

Nation-building and challenges (c1780–c1870)

2 sub-topics

19.8

US Civil War: causes, course and effects (1840–1877)

2 sub-topics

19.9

The development of modern nations (1865–1929)

2 sub-topics

19.10

Emergence of the Americas in global affairs (1880–1929)

2 sub-topics

19.11

The Mexican Revolution (1884–1940)

2 sub-topics

19.12

The Great Depression and the Americas (mid 1920s–1939)

2 sub-topics

19.13

The Second World War and the Americas (1933–1945)

2 sub-topics

19.14

Political developments in Latin America (1945–1980)

2 sub-topics

19.15

Political developments in the United States (1945–1980) and Canada (1945–1982)

2 sub-topics

19.16

The Cold War and the Americas (1945–1981)

2 sub-topics

19.17

Civil rights and social movements in the Americas post-1945

2 sub-topics

19.18

The Americas (1980–2005)

2 sub-topics

Study tip: Work through the topics in order — each builds on concepts from the one before. Start with notes, then reinforce with flashcards and practice questions.

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