Essay Planning: The Middle Colonies of the 13 Colonies
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet guides students through planning an essay about the Middle Colonies, encouraging them to structure their arguments effectively and include supporting evidence.
Topics covered:
#History
#Develop an understanding of the Middle Colonies' role in American colonial history
#Middle Colonies
#Analyse different perspectives on the significance of the Middle Colonies
#The 13 Colonies
#Standard
#Essay Planning
#Learn how to structure a historical essay with clear arguments and supporting evidence
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Essay Planning: The Middle Colonies of the 13 Colonies
Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Essay Planning: The Middle Colonies
Essay Question:
To what extent did the Middle Colonies contribute to the development of the American colonies?
Instructions: Use the questions below to plan your essay. Each question guides you to develop a different part of your argument, including an introduction, main points with evidence, a counter-argument, and a conclusion.**
1.
Outline a thesis statement that answers the essay question.
[3 marks]2.
Explain how the Middle Colonies' economy supported the growth of the colonies. Include specific examples.
[4 marks]3.
Compare the social and cultural diversity of the Middle Colonies with other regions.
[3 marks]4.
Analyse the political influence of the Middle Colonies in shaping colonial policies.
[4 marks]5.
Explain a counter-argument that questions the significance of the Middle Colonies.
[4 marks]6.
Summarise how the Middle Colonies helped shape the development of colonial America.
[3 marks]7.
Compare the Middle Colonies' development with that of the New England colonies.
[3 marks]8.
Write a concluding paragraph that sums up your argument.
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