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The Significance of Hadrian's Wall: Factors and Impacts

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
10 questions
~20 mins
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This worksheet explores the factors that contributed to the construction of Hadrian's Wall and its significance in Roman Britain. Students will analyze various factors, categorize them, and justify their importance.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Roman Army
#Standard
#Significance & Factors
#Hadrian's Wall
#Identify and categorize different factors influencing the construction of Hadrian's Wall
#Compare the significance of political, social, economic, and religious factors
#Explain and justify the relative importance of these factors in Roman Britain

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The Significance of Hadrian's Wall: Factors and Impacts

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
A

Introduction to Hadrian's Wall

Source A: Roman Historian's View

'Hadrian's Wall was built primarily as a defensive barrier to control and monitor the movement of people and armies across the northern frontier of Roman Britain.' Provenance: Excerpt from a Roman history textbook, 2nd century AD.

1.
Explain the purpose of Hadrian's Wall based on Source A. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the reasons for building Hadrian's Wall with reasons for other Roman frontier defenses. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
B

Factors Influencing the Construction of Hadrian's Wall

Source B: Political Decision

'The Roman Emperor Hadrian ordered the construction of the wall to strengthen the northern border and demonstrate imperial power.' Provenance: Roman imperial decrees, 120 AD.

1.
Categorize the factor in Source B as Political, Social, Economic, or Religious. (1 mark)
[1 mark]
2.
Outline how political factors influenced the building of Hadrian's Wall. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
3.
Compare the importance of political factors with economic factors in the construction of Hadrian's Wall. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
C

Social and Religious Factors

Source C: Social Concerns

'The wall served to control the movement of the local tribes and prevent uprisings.' Provenance: Roman military report, 130 AD.

1.
Categorize the factor in Source C as Social, Political, Economic, or Religious. (1 mark)
[1 mark]
2.
Explain why social concerns were important in the decision to build Hadrian's Wall. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
3.
Justify whether religious factors played a role in the building of Hadrian's Wall. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
D

Ranking and Justification of Factors

Source D: Expert Historian Analysis

'While political reasons were paramount, economic and social factors also contributed, but religious motives seem minimal.' Provenance: Modern history analysis, 2000.

1.
Which factor do you think was MOST significant in the construction of Hadrian's Wall? Justify your answer with evidence. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
2.
Compare the significance of religious factors with social factors in the construction of Hadrian's Wall. (5 marks)
[5 marks]

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