Pearson History for the IB Diploma Programme Higher Level Paper 3 The Americas 20th Century bundle (Book + eBook) (NYP Due June 2026)

Pearson History for the IB Diploma Programme – Higher Level Paper 3: The Americas, 20th Century

Print Book + 2-Year eBook Access | Fully Aligned to the 2026 IB DP History Subject Guide (First Assessment 2028)

Prepare your Higher Level IB History students for success with an in-depth, authoritative resource tailored to the updated 2026 IB DP History curriculum. Pearson History for the IB Diploma Programme – Higher Level Paper 3: The Americas, 20th Century delivers the depth, structure, and analytical rigor required to excel on Paper 3’s extended essay-style assessments.

Co-published with the International Baccalaureate, this title aligns precisely with the updated regional study expectations, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and full curriculum integration for both classroom learning and independent study.

Included with Your Purchase

• Print Student Book

• 2-Year Access to the Pearson Interactive eBook, featuring interactive activities, digital enhancements, and smooth navigation to support flexible, blended, and remote learning environments.

Full Alignment with HL Regional Study: The Americas (20th Century)

This volume supports comprehensive preparation for the updated HL regional studies, including:

• Regional Study 4: The US Civil War (1840–1877)
  Causes, conflict, leadership, emancipation, and Reconstruction.

• Regional Study 5: The Formation of Modern Nations in the Americas (1860–1929)
  Political consolidation, economic modernization, nationalism, and state-building.

• Regional Study 8: The Emergence of the Americas in Global Affairs (1880–1945)
  Imperialism, diplomacy, international relations, and the region’s rising global influence.

• Regional Study 9: The Americas During the Cold War (1945–1991)
  Superpower tensions, revolution and counterrevolution, foreign policy, and ideological conflict across the hemisphere.

Students gain the regional depth, comparative understanding, and historiographical insight necessary for top performance on Paper 3.

Comprehensive Coverage of The Americas in the 20th Century

The text examines major political, social, economic, and international developments across North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Its structure mirrors the inquiry-based approach of the 2026 IB DP History Subject Guide, ensuring student familiarity with the themes and expectations of HL study.

Conceptual Depth and Historical Thinking

Students analyze the region using the four IB historical concepts:

• Cause and Consequence

• Continuity and Change

• Perspectives

• Significance

This conceptual framework strengthens evaluative writing and supports the development of well-structured, analytical Paper 3 essays.

Advanced Development of Historical Skills

This resource provides detailed support to help students:

• Engage with key debates and contrasting historical interpretations

• Evaluate long-term and short-term causes of major events

• Synthesize evidence from multiple case studies

• Construct sophisticated, well-supported evaluative essays

• Develop a working understanding of historiography

These skills directly prepare learners for the extended-response demands of Paper 3.

Approaches to Learning (ATL) Integration

Students grow core IB skills through tasks that emphasize:

• Critical and comparative thinking

• Independent research and inquiry

• Structured academic communication

• Collaboration and group reasoning

• Self-management and reflective learning

These competencies strengthen performance across the IB Diploma Programme.

Checkpoints for Understanding

Embedded checkpoints help students revisit key concepts, clarify complexities, and ensure mastery before progressing to more advanced historical analysis.

Exam-Focused Practice for HL Paper 3

Exam-style questions modeled on the new 2026 Paper 3 assessment format provide practice in:

• Crafting evaluative, thesis-driven essays

• Integrating regional case studies effectively

• Applying historiographical perspectives

• Synthesizing historical evidence across broad timelines

Students build confidence and readiness for high-level HL assessment.

Why Choose the Pearson IB History Series?

• Co-published with the IB for guaranteed alignment

• Paper-specific titles ensure targeted, efficient preparation

• Enhanced HL support through deeper regional guidance

• Ideal for schools transitioning to the updated 2026 curriculum

• Suitable for both classroom instruction and independent study

Who Is This Resource For?

• Higher Level IB History students studying The Americas, 20th Century

• Teachers needing a comprehensive, curriculum-matched HL resource

• Schools adopting the 2026 IB DP History Subject Guide

• Students preparing for the first assessment in 2028