This book covers 7 units out of 12 for option 3 of IB Higher Level History (units 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 10 and 12), including source material for Canada, the United States, and a number of countries in Latin America. It provides exercises, exam questions and guidance on how to approach the exam to help students achieve exam success. Essay writing guidance, as well as extended essay suggestions, are provided to support students, and connections are made to theory of knowledge. Profiles of important figures are included as well as exercises and activities throughout.

1. Independence movements 2. Nation-building and challenges 3. Emergence of the Americas in global affairs 1880-1929 4. The Great Depression and the Americas 1929-39 5. Political developments in the Americas after the Second World War 1945-79 6. The Cold War and the Americas 1945-1981 7. Into the 21st century - from the 1980s to 2000

Author Tom Leppard , Author Alexis Mamaux , Author Mark Rogers , Author David Smith , Author Yvonne Berliner

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