Exploration and Expansion: The Significance of Virginia
History
GCSE
8 questions
~16 mins
1 views0 downloads
About This Worksheet
A worksheet exploring the factors that contributed to the significance of Virginia during the period of exploration and expansion, encouraging students to categorize, rank, and justify their views.
Topics covered:
#Evaluate the significance of different factors in the development of Virginia
#History
#Virginia
#Significance & Factors
#Identify key factors influencing exploration and expansion
#Standard
#Exploration and Expansion
#Compare and justify the importance of political, social, economic, and religious factors
Worksheet Preview
Full preview • 8 questions
Exploration and Expansion: The Significance of Virginia
Subject: HistoryGrade: GCSE
Name:
Date:
TeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizz
Untitled Worksheet
Grade GCSE
A
Understanding Factors in Exploration and Expansion
Source: Letter from a Virginia colonist, 1607 'The land is rich and full of opportunity, but the journey was perilous, and the natives are both a threat and a potential resource.' Provenance: A letter from John Smith, a colonist in Virginia, describing early experiences.
1.
Categorize the factors mentioned in Source A under Political, Social, Economic, or Religious. (4 marks)
[4 marks]2.
Compare the importance of economic and political factors in the development of Virginia. Which was MORE significant? Justify your answer with evidence. (6 marks)
[6 marks]3.
Outline how religious motives influenced the exploration and expansion of Virginia. (4 marks)
[4 marks]4.
Explain why social factors such as interactions with native peoples were important in Virginia's expansion. (4 marks)
[4 marks]5.
Rank the four factors—Political, Social, Economic, Religious—in order of importance in Virginia’s exploration and expansion. Justify your ranking with evidence. (8 marks)
[8 marks]6.
Analyse how economic factors influenced the success of Virginia’s expansion. Provide examples to support your answer. (6 marks)
[6 marks]7.
Compare the influence of religious and political factors in shaping Virginia’s early development. Which was more influential? Justify your view. (6 marks)
[6 marks]8.
Outline the main factors that contributed to Virginia’s significance during exploration and expansion. (4 marks)
[4 marks]Quick Actions
What is Remix?
Create a new worksheet based on this one. Change the grade level, topic, number of questions, or difficulty - then generate a fresh version.
- • Change grade level (Grade 6 → Grade 7)
- • Swap topics (Harry Potter → Macbeth)
- • Add more questions (10 → 15)
- • Adjust difficulty
Details
- Created
- 1/1/2026
- Updated
- 1/1/2026
- Type
- worksheet
Related Worksheets
Essay Planning: The Role of Convicts in Colonization
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
📝 9qTimeline & Chronology of Convicts in Commonwealth Colonization
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
📝 8qUnderstanding Convicts in Colonization: Vocabulary & Concepts
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
📝 0qInterpretations of Convict Labour in Colonization
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
📝 7q