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.
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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.
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