The main features of the condition of landscape of the USA at the end of the eighteenth century were as given below: (i) Forests covered over 800 million acres and grasslands 600 million acres (ii) Till 1980s, white American settlements were confined to a small narrow strip of coastal land in the eaRead more
The main features of the condition of landscape of the USA at the end of the
eighteenth century were as given below:
(i) Forests covered over 800 million acres and grasslands 600 million acres
(ii) Till 1980s, white American settlements were confined to a small narrow strip of coastal land in the east. Out of the group of Native Americans, several of them nomadic, some got settled. Many of them lived only by hunting, gathering and fishing others cultivated corn, beans, tabacco and pumpkin. Some were expert trappers.
(iii) America seemed to be a land of promise. Its wilderness could be turned into cultivated fields. Forest Limber could be cut for export animal hunted for skin, mountains mined for gold and minerals.
The reason for recurrent dust storms in the great plains of America were as mentioned blew: (i) The early 1930s were years of persistent drought. (ii) The rains failed year after year, and temperatures soared. The wind blew with ferocious speed. (iii) Ordinary dust storms became black blizzards onlyRead more
The reason for recurrent dust storms in the great plains of America were as mentioned blew:
(i) The early 1930s were years of persistent drought.
(ii) The rains failed year after year, and temperatures soared. The wind blew with
ferocious speed.
(iii) Ordinary dust storms became black blizzards only because the entire landscape has been ploughed over, stripped of all grass that held it together.
(iv) Zealous farmers had recklessly uprooted all vegetation, and tractors had turned the soil over, and broken the sod into dust. The whole region had become a dust bowl.
In the late 18th century, the English East India Company was buying tea and silk from China for sale in England. Tea became a popular drink and by 1830, 30 million pounds tea was being imported into England. The tea could be bought only by paying in silver coins or bullion because the Manchus rulersRead more
In the late 18th century, the English East India Company was buying tea and silk
from China for sale in England. Tea became a popular drink and by 1830, 30 million pounds tea was being imported into England. The tea could be bought only by paying in silver coins or bullion because the Manchus rulers of China were unwilling to allow the entry of foreign goods. Merchants, therefore, looked for ways to stop the loss of silver. They searched for a commodity they could sell in China, something they could persuade the Chinese to buy. And that commodity was opium which was introduced by the Portuguese into China. While the English cultivated a
taste for Chinese tea, the Chinese got addicted to opium. So under these circumstances, the British had no option except to have monopoly over the trade of opium.
Describe the main features of condition of landscape of the USA at the end of the eighteenth century.
The main features of the condition of landscape of the USA at the end of the eighteenth century were as given below: (i) Forests covered over 800 million acres and grasslands 600 million acres (ii) Till 1980s, white American settlements were confined to a small narrow strip of coastal land in the eaRead more
The main features of the condition of landscape of the USA at the end of the
See lesseighteenth century were as given below:
(i) Forests covered over 800 million acres and grasslands 600 million acres
(ii) Till 1980s, white American settlements were confined to a small narrow strip of coastal land in the east. Out of the group of Native Americans, several of them nomadic, some got settled. Many of them lived only by hunting, gathering and fishing others cultivated corn, beans, tabacco and pumpkin. Some were expert trappers.
(iii) America seemed to be a land of promise. Its wilderness could be turned into cultivated fields. Forest Limber could be cut for export animal hunted for skin, mountains mined for gold and minerals.
Analyses the reason for recurrent dust storms in the great plains of America.
The reason for recurrent dust storms in the great plains of America were as mentioned blew: (i) The early 1930s were years of persistent drought. (ii) The rains failed year after year, and temperatures soared. The wind blew with ferocious speed. (iii) Ordinary dust storms became black blizzards onlyRead more
The reason for recurrent dust storms in the great plains of America were as mentioned blew:
See less(i) The early 1930s were years of persistent drought.
(ii) The rains failed year after year, and temperatures soared. The wind blew with
ferocious speed.
(iii) Ordinary dust storms became black blizzards only because the entire landscape has been ploughed over, stripped of all grass that held it together.
(iv) Zealous farmers had recklessly uprooted all vegetation, and tractors had turned the soil over, and broken the sod into dust. The whole region had become a dust bowl.
Why did the British introduce monopoly over the trade of opium?
In the late 18th century, the English East India Company was buying tea and silk from China for sale in England. Tea became a popular drink and by 1830, 30 million pounds tea was being imported into England. The tea could be bought only by paying in silver coins or bullion because the Manchus rulersRead more
In the late 18th century, the English East India Company was buying tea and silk
See lessfrom China for sale in England. Tea became a popular drink and by 1830, 30 million pounds tea was being imported into England. The tea could be bought only by paying in silver coins or bullion because the Manchus rulers of China were unwilling to allow the entry of foreign goods. Merchants, therefore, looked for ways to stop the loss of silver. They searched for a commodity they could sell in China, something they could persuade the Chinese to buy. And that commodity was opium which was introduced by the Portuguese into China. While the English cultivated a
taste for Chinese tea, the Chinese got addicted to opium. So under these circumstances, the British had no option except to have monopoly over the trade of opium.
What is Wildlife?
It comprises of living beings which occur in natural habitats and a1e neither domesticated nor cultivated
It comprises of living beings which occur in natural habitats and a1e neither domesticated nor cultivated
See lessWhat does recovery of Arabari forest teach us?
It teaches that with only people's participation, management of forest is possible
It teaches that with only people’s participation, management of forest is possible
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