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Exploration and Expansion: The Role of Virginia

History
GCSE / Year 10 / Grade 9
6 questions
~12 mins
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This worksheet guides students through planning an essay on the significance of Virginia in the context of exploration and expansion. It scaffolds the writing process by focusing on key points, evidence, counter-arguments, and conclusions.

Topics covered:

#History
#Virginia
#Compare different perspectives on colonisation
#Analyse the importance of Virginia in American exploration and expansion
#Standard
#Essay Planning
#Explain the impact of Virginia's development on broader exploration efforts
#Exploration and Expansion

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Exploration and Expansion: The Role of Virginia

Subject: HistoryGrade: GCSE / Year 10 / Grade 9
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Essay Planning: The Role of Virginia in Exploration and Expansion

Essay Title: To what extent was Virginia crucial to England's exploration and expansion efforts?

This essay will explore Virginia's significance by examining its role as a colony, its economic and strategic importance, and the perspectives of different historians. You will plan your essay by outlining your introduction, main points with evidence, a counter-argument, and a conclusion.

1.
Outline a clear thesis statement for your essay on Virginia's importance in exploration and expansion. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Explain the key reasons why Virginia was important for England's exploration and expansion. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
3.
Compare the views of different historians regarding Virginia's significance. (8 marks)
[8 marks]
4.
Analyse the impact of Virginia's development on England's broader exploration efforts. (8 marks)
[8 marks]
5.
Identify and explain one counter-argument that questions Virginia's importance in exploration and expansion. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
6.
Conclude by summarising whether Virginia was crucial to England's exploration and expansion efforts. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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