Chapter 11 Paths to Modernization
Chapter 11 Paths to Modernization Question 1. What were the major developments before the Meiji restoration that made it possible for Japan to modernise rapidly? Answer: The following developments helped in the modernization of Japan before the Meiji restoration: Peasants were not allowed to carry arms, only Samurai could carry swords now. Growth of population […]
Chapter 10 Displacing Indigenous Peoples
Chapter 10 Displacing Indigenous Peoples Question 1. Comment on any points of difference between the native peoples of South and North America. Answer: Owing to topographical differences, South Americans were hunter-gatherers, agriculturists and herders. They were simple people contended with their means. In North America, native people used to live in band in villages along […]
Chapter 9 The Industrial Revolution
Chapter 9 The Industrial Revolution Question 1. How did Britain’s involvement in wars from 1793 to 1815 affect British industries? Answer: Both Britain and France were at war between 1793 to 1815. The industries of Britain were badly affected with this war. That is why Britain was unable to get capital formation and reinvestment during […]
Chapter 8 Confrontation of Cultures
Chapter 8 Confrontation of Cultures Questions 1. Compare the civilization of the Aztecs with that of the Mesopotamians. Answer: Aztecs Mesopotamia’s (i) Aztecs society was hierarchical. It included nobles, priests, warriors and traders. (i) Mesopotamian society was divided into three classes. It included higher, middle and lower classes. (ii) The people of Aztecs civilization worshiped […]
Chapter 7 Changing Cultural Traditions
Chapter 7 Changing Cultural Traditions Questions 1. Which elements of Greek and Roman culture were revived in the 14th and 15th centuries ? Answer: The religious, artistic and literary elements of Greek and Roman culture were revived in the 14th and 15th centuries. Questions 2. Compare details of Italian architecture of this period with Islamic […]
Chapter 6 The Three Orders
Chapter 6 The Three Orders Question 1. Describe two features of early feudal society in France. Answer: Two features of early feudal society: Early feudal society in France was based on the relationship of lord and peasants. The peasants had to offer labor in the service of their lords. The lord enjoyed special status. His […]
Chapter 5 Nomadic Empires
Chapter 5 Nomadic Empires Question 1. Why was trade so significant to the Mongols? Answer: The region which was occupied by Mongols lacked natural resources. The steppe region of Central Asia had extreme climate. Cultivation of food was not possible there, only trade could help their survival. The Mongols were forced to trade as the […]
Chapter 4 The Central Islamic Lands
Chapter 4 The Central Islamic Lands Question 1. What were the features of the lives of the Bedouins in the early seventh century? Answer: The Bedouins were Arab tribes. The main features of their lives are as follows: They led a nomadic life. They were indulged in looting, plundering and internal quarrels. They were camel […]
Chapter 3 An Empire Across Three Continents
Chapter 3 An Empire Across Three Continents Question 1. If you had lived in the Roman Empire, where would you rather have lived—in the towns or in the countryside? Explain why? Answer: I would have liked to live in towns of the Roman empire as it had better sources of earning and facility to fight […]
Chapter 2 Writing and City Life
Chapter 2 Writing and City Life Question 1. Why do we say that it was not natural fertility and high levels of food production that were the causes of early urbanization? Answer: It is often said that natural fertility and high levels of food production were the causes of early urbanization. It is because of […]