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Essay Planning: The Rise of Railroads in American Industry

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
9 questions
~18 mins
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This worksheet guides students through planning an essay on how railroads contributed to the rise of industry in America, encouraging structured thinking and evidence use.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Rise of Industry
#Standard
#Essay Planning
#Railroads
#Analyse the impact of railroads on American industry growth
#Compare different perspectives on railroad development
#Explain the significance of railroads in economic expansion

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Essay Planning: The Rise of Railroads in American Industry

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Essay Question: How did railroads contribute to the growth of industry in America?

Introduction Thesis: Outline your overall argument about the importance of railroads in American industrial growth.

Point 1 with Evidence: Explain how railroads facilitated the movement of goods and people, supporting industrial expansion.

Point 2 with Evidence: Analyse the role of railroads in encouraging the growth of towns and new markets.

Counter-argument: Consider any limitations or negative effects of railroad expansion on industry or society.

Conclusion: Summarise your main points and state whether railroads were the most important factor in industrial growth.

1.
Describe the main idea of your essay's thesis statement. (2 marks)
[2 marks]
2.
Explain how railroads helped in transporting goods and people during the rise of industry. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
3.
Compare how railroads encouraged the growth of towns and new markets to other factors of industrial expansion. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Analyse any negative impacts of railroad expansion on society or industry. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Summarise the main points you will include in your conclusion about the importance of railroads. (2 marks)
[2 marks]
6.
Outline the structure of your essay, including the main points you will discuss. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Explain the importance of supporting your points with evidence in your essay plan. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
8.
Compare the positive and negative effects of railroads on American society and industry. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
9.
Write a brief outline of your essay, highlighting the key points you plan to cover. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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