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=Paper 3, History of the Americas=

Information for IB History HL Candidates, Spring of 2012 Addendum Regarding the History of Americas
This is a document last revised in May 2012, intended to inform students about IB HL History requirements.

__Here are digital copies of all the addenda mentioned in this text:__
1. The IB's own publication describing the required content of each of the 12 eligible Americas units:

2. For each unit, a summary listing of the required IB topics in addition to the unit’s Essential Questions:

3. The “Amended Markbands for Paper 3”. These are the descriptors of what is required to earn each level of the rubric. It was applicable beginning in 2004.

4. All questions asked in past IB exams in each unit area:

5. "Writing Essays at Advanced Level: Some General Advice” and “Essay Skills at Advanced Level: Challenging the Assumption of the Question in a Concluding Section”

6. A chart with past IB questions about the Cold War, from past Paper 2 exams between 2002 and 2005:

Links to related History of Americas material:
The History of Americas wiki homepage

The History of Americas wiki page devoted to "Assessments" (which at the bottom, has a section devoted to exams review)

[|The History of the Americas Vimeo album devoted to my presentations (which include review presentations)] (Password: "americas")

The course quiz and survey site, on Quia. (Class code: RDJGN734)