The Quit India Movement (1942) was more intense than earlier struggles. It demanded immediate independence, involved all social classes, and turned spontaneous and nationwide. British control weakened as strikes, protests, and sabotage spread across India.
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Gandhiji’s idea of Satyagraha emphasized truth and non-violence as powerful tools against injustice. Movements like Champaran, Kheda, and Ahmedabad showed moral resistance, uniting Indians peacefully and challenging British authority both ethically and politically without resorting to violence.
Technology connected distant regions in the 19th century. The steam engine enabled faster ships and trains, improving trade and travel. The telegraph allowed instant communication across continents, linking countries for business, politics, and news like never before.
The correct answer is B. Louise-Sebastien Mercier referred to absolutist institutions like monarchies and the church as tyrants. He believed that writers and thinkers could challenge their authority through ideas and literature, spreading awareness among the people.
The nineteenth century saw vast global changes — industrialization boosted production, colonialism expanded European control, and nationalism reshaped nations. New technologies, trade routes, and social reforms transformed economies and societies, laying the foundation for modern global connections and political revolutions.