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The 13 Colonies: The Southern Colonies Timeline & Chronology

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
6 questions
~12 mins
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This worksheet guides students through the key events and development of the Southern Colonies in early American history, focusing on timeline and chronological understanding.

Topics covered:

#History
#Compare the different colonies within the Southern region
#The 13 Colonies
#Explain the key chronological events in the development of the Southern Colonies
#Standard
#Outline the major economic and social changes over time
#Southern Colonies
#Timeline & Chronology

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The 13 Colonies: The Southern Colonies Timeline & Chronology

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Timeline of the Southern Colonies

Source A: The Founding of Virginia

'In 1607, the Jamestown settlement was established as the first permanent English colony in North America.' Provenance: Official colonial record, 1607.

Source B: The Growth of Plantations

'By the 1720s, the Southern colonies had developed large plantations with enslaved labor, especially in South Carolina and Georgia.' Provenance: Colonial economic report, 1725.

Source C: The Declaration of Independence

'The colonies declared independence in 1776, marking a significant turning point in their development.' Provenance: The Declaration of Independence, 1776.

1.
Outline the key events in the development of the Southern Colonies from 1607 to 1776. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the economic development of two Southern colonies of your choice before 1776. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
3.
Explain how the development of plantations influenced social and economic life in the Southern Colonies. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Analyse the reasons for the growth of slavery in the Southern Colonies by 1776. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
5.
Compare the social structure of Virginia and South Carolina in the 1700s. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
6.
Write a brief summary of how the Southern Colonies changed between 1607 and 1776. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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