Essay Planning: Causes of Revolutions - Taxation

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
6 questions
~12 mins
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This worksheet guides students through planning an essay on the role of taxation as a cause of revolutions in world history, using scaffolded questions to develop their understanding and analytical skills.

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Essay Planning: Causes of Revolutions - Taxation

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Essay Title: How Did Taxation Contribute to Revolutions in History?

Introduction Thesis: Explain the importance of taxation as a factor that led to revolutions.

Source A: Historical overview

'High taxes often caused widespread discontent among the population, leading to protests and ultimately revolution.' Provenance: General historical summary from a textbook, 2020.

1.
Outline the main idea you will develop in your introduction about taxation and revolutions. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare how taxation affected the French Revolution and the American Revolution. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Explain how economic hardship caused by taxation can lead to revolution. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Analyse the effectiveness of taxation as a cause of revolutions, using historical examples. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
5.
Identify and explain a counter-argument that questions the significance of taxation as a cause of revolution. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
6.
Summarise in your conclusion the overall importance of taxation in causing revolutions. (3 marks)
[3 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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