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Causes of the American Revolution: No Taxation Without Representation

History

Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8

8 questions

~16 mins

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This worksheet explores the significance and factors leading to the American Revolution, focusing on the slogan 'No Taxation Without Representation.' Students will categorize, rank, and analyze various causes of the revolution.

Topics covered:

#Explain and justify the importance of key causes in leading to the revolution

#No Taxation Without Representation

#History

#Identify and categorize different causes of the American Revolution

#Significance & Factors

#Standard

#Causes of Revolution

#Compare the significance of political, social, economic, and religious factors

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Causes of the American Revolution: No Taxation Without Representation

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8

Introduction to Causes of the American Revolution

Source A: Excerpt from a Colonial Letter, 1773

'We are taxed without our consent. No representatives sit in Parliament to voice our concerns. This injustice fuels our desire for independence.'

Provenance: Letter from a colonial merchant to a friend in America, written in 1773.

Categorize the causes mentioned in Source A into Political, Social, Economic, or Religious factors. (2 marks)

[2 marks]

Explain why the issue of 'taxation without representation' was a significant cause of the American Revolution. (4 marks)

[4 marks]

Compare the political causes of the revolution to social and economic causes. Which do you think was more important? Justify your answer with evidence. (6 marks)

[6 marks]

Categorizing Causes of the Revolution

Source B: Summary of Causes

The main causes of the American Revolution include political grievances like unfair taxes, social desire for independence, economic restrictions on trade, and religious beliefs about liberty.

Provenance: Summarized textbook excerpt, 1780s.

Using Source B, categorize the causes into Political, Social, Economic, and Religious factors. (4 marks)

[4 marks]

Outline why political factors such as taxation and representation were crucial in causing the revolution. (4 marks)

[4 marks]

Ranking the Importance of Causes

Source C: Historians' Views

'Many historians argue that economic hardship was the primary driver of revolution, while others emphasize political grievances like taxation and lack of representation.'

Provenance: Academic publication, 20th century.

Which cause do you think was MORE significant in leading to the revolution: economic hardship or political grievances? Justify your choice with evidence from the sources. (6 marks)

[6 marks]

Factors and Their Significance

Source D: Quote from a Revolutionary Leader

'Our fight was rooted in the fight for our political rights, but economic struggles and social identity gave us the strength to stand firm.'

Provenance: Speech given by a revolutionary leader, 1776.

Explain how Source D shows the importance of different causes in the revolution. (4 marks)

[4 marks]

Compare the significance of political and social factors in causing the revolution. Which do you think was more influential? Justify your answer. (6 marks)

[6 marks]

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Ranking the Importance of Causes

Factors and Their Significance

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