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IB History HL Unit 4: Paper 1 · Rights and protest

Unit 4 of IB History covers Paper 1 · Rights and protest. This unit contains 3 topics and 7 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.

3 topics7 sub-topics

Exam technique guide

Topics in Unit 4

4.1

US civil rights movement (1954–1965)

3 sub-topics

4.2

Apartheid South Africa (1948–1964)

3 sub-topics

4.3

Paper 1 source skills (Rights and protest)

1 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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