The Significance & Factors of the Southern Colonies
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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A worksheet exploring the key factors that influenced the development and significance of the Southern Colonies in early American history.
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The Significance & Factors of the Southern Colonies
Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Introduction to the Southern Colonies
Source A: Excerpt from a history textbook
'The Southern Colonies, including Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, developed distinct social and economic structures that were heavily influenced by agriculture and the use of enslaved labor.' Provenance: Educational textbook, published 2010.
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Categorize the factors that contributed to the development of the Southern Colonies. (4 marks)
[4 marks]2.
Compare the economic and social factors that shaped the Southern Colonies. (6 marks)
[6 marks]3.
Explain why agriculture was so significant in the Southern Colonies. (4 marks)
[4 marks]4.
Outline the religious influences in the Southern Colonies and their impact. (4 marks)
[4 marks]5.
Which factor do you think was MORE significant in shaping the Southern Colonies: economic or social? Justify your answer with evidence. (6 marks)
[6 marks]6.
Analyse how political decisions supported the growth of plantation agriculture in the Southern Colonies. (6 marks)
[6 marks]7.
Compare the role of religion and economics in maintaining social order in the Southern Colonies. (6 marks)
[6 marks]8.
Summarize the main factors that made the Southern Colonies significant in early American history. (4 marks)
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