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Topic Video for AQA GCSE Geography | Historical causes of the development gap (Development gap 8)

Level:
GCSE
Board:
AQA

Last updated 10 Jun 2025

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This topic video looks at historical causes of the development gap, including colonialism, slavery, trade routes and independence.

It is part of the AQA GCSE Geography course - Paper 2: Unit B - Changing Economic World.

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