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Essay Planning: Survival in Jamestown & Plymouth

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
10 questions
~20 mins
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This worksheet guides students in planning an essay about how the settlers in Jamestown and Plymouth survived their early challenges. It helps students structure their thoughts and develop balanced arguments.

Topics covered:

#History
#Jamestown & Plymouth
#Compare the different strategies used by Jamestown and Plymouth settlers
#Explain the importance of community and resourcefulness in survival
#Standard
#Essay Planning
#Survival
#Analyse the factors that contributed to the survival of early settlers

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Essay Planning: Survival in Jamestown & Plymouth

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Essay Planning: Survival in Jamestown & Plymouth

Essay Title/Question:

How did the settlers in Jamestown and Plymouth manage to survive their difficult early years? Discuss the similarities and differences.

Introduction Thesis:

Outline the main idea that will be argued in the essay, focusing on key factors that helped settlers survive.

Point 1: The role of resourcefulness and adaptation

Explain how settlers adapted to their environment and the importance of resourcefulness.

Point 2: The importance of community and leadership

Describe how strong community bonds and leadership contributed to survival.

Counter-argument: Challenges that threatened survival

Analyse obstacles such as disease, starvation, and conflicts.

Conclusion:

Summarise the main points and restate the importance of various factors in early settler survival.

1.
Explain why resourcefulness was crucial for the survival of Jamestown settlers. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the ways in which Plymouth and Jamestown settlers organized their communities for survival. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Analyse how leadership impacted the survival of Jamestown settlers. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Outline the main challenges faced by Plymouth settlers that threatened their survival. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
5.
Explain how the use of local resources helped Plymouth settlers survive. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
6.
Compare the strategies used by Jamestown and Plymouth settlers to ensure their survival during the first year. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Analyse the impact of Native American assistance on the survival of Plymouth settlers. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
8.
Outline the main reasons why early settlers in Jamestown and Plymouth survived their initial difficulties. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
9.
Compare and contrast the main factors that contributed to survival in Jamestown and Plymouth. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
10.
Explain why community and cooperation were vital for the survival of settlers in both colonies. (3 marks)
[3 marks]

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