Essay Planning: Causes of Imperialism in the Modern World

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
6 questions
~12 mins
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This worksheet guides students through planning an essay on the causes of imperialism, using scaffolded questions to develop their understanding and analysis.

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Essay Planning: Causes of Imperialism in the Modern World

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Essay Question: Causes of Imperialism

Essay Question: Explain the main causes of imperialism in the modern world.

1.
Outline the main idea of your essay (introduction thesis).
[2 marks]
2.
Explain how economic motives contributed to imperialism. Support your answer with specific evidence.
[4 marks]
3.
Compare political and strategic reasons for imperialism.
[3 marks]
4.
Analyse how cultural factors influenced imperialist motives. Use examples to support your answer.
[5 marks]
5.
Identify and explain a counter-argument that challenges the main causes of imperialism.
[3 marks]
6.
Summarize the main causes of imperialism discussed in this worksheet.
[2 marks]

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1/1/2026
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