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“The nineteenth century was a period of great economic, political, and social transformation in the world.” Explain this statement with suitable examples.
The nineteenth century marked major world transformations: Economically: Industrial Revolution increased production and global trade. Politically: Nationalism led to unifications of Italy and Germany. Socially: Rise of urban working classes and reform movements. These changes modernized the world, sRead more
The nineteenth century marked major world transformations:
- Economically: Industrial Revolution increased production and global trade.
- Politically: Nationalism led to unifications of Italy and Germany.
- Socially: Rise of urban working classes and reform movements.
See lessThese changes modernized the world, strengthened global links, and reshaped traditional economies and societies into more interconnected and industrialized systems.
“Technology played a crucial role in linking distant regions of the world in the nineteenth century.” Explain with any two suitable examples.
Steam engine: Powered ships and trains, enabling faster movement of goods and people, boosting international trade and travel. Telegraph: Allowed near-instant communication across continents, connecting governments, businesses, and individuals, and strengthening political, social, and economic tiesRead more
- Steam engine: Powered ships and trains, enabling faster movement of goods and people, boosting international trade and travel.
- Telegraph: Allowed near-instant communication across continents, connecting governments, businesses, and individuals, and strengthening political, social, and economic ties worldwide.
- Railways: Expanded inland transportation, linking remote regions to ports and cities, facilitating trade, migration, and cultural exchange, and integrating regional economies into a global network.
See less“The idea of Satyagraha represented both a moral and political challenge to the British rule.” Explain the statement with reference to Gandhi’s early movements in India.
Gandhi’s Satyagraha was both a moral and political challenge to British rule. Champaran (1917): Exposed indigo planters’ exploitation. Kheda (1918): Demanded tax remission during crop failure. Ahmedabad (1918): Fought for mill workers’ rights. Through peaceful protest and moral force, Satyagraha uniRead more
Gandhi’s Satyagraha was both a moral and political challenge to British rule.
- Champaran (1917): Exposed indigo planters’ exploitation.
- Kheda (1918): Demanded tax remission during crop failure.
- Ahmedabad (1918): Fought for mill workers’ rights.
See lessThrough peaceful protest and moral force, Satyagraha united Indians, questioned colonial injustice, and highlighted the power of truth and non-violence over oppression.
“The Quit India Movement was different from earlier mass movements in its intensity and scope.” Analyse the statement with suitable examples.
The Quit India Movement (1942) differed in both scale and intensity: Demanded complete independence, not reforms. Involved students, peasants, and workers nationwide. Saw strikes, hartals, and underground resistance. Despite arrests and repression, the movement shook British authority, showing IndiaRead more
The Quit India Movement (1942) differed in both scale and intensity:
Despite arrests and repression, the movement shook British authority, showing India’s united resolve to end colonial rule and gain total freedom.
See lessGutenberg’s invention of the printing press revolutionised book production in Europe. Examine the statement.
Gutenberg’s invention of the printing press in the mid-15th century revolutionized book production in Europe. Before printing: Books were copied by hand, expensive, and limited to elites. After printing: Books became cheaper, faster to produce, and widely available. Impact: Literacy increased, new iRead more
Gutenberg’s invention of the printing press in the mid-15th century revolutionized book production in Europe.
- Before printing: Books were copied by hand, expensive, and limited to elites.
- After printing: Books became cheaper, faster to produce, and widely available.
- Impact: Literacy increased, new ideas of the Renaissance and Reformation spread rapidly, and scholars could exchange knowledge easily.
- Social effect: A reading public emerged; people began questioning authority and exploring science, politics, and religion independently.
See lessThe printing press thus marked a turning point, transforming Europe’s intellectual landscape, promoting freedom of thought, and laying the foundation for modern education and communication.