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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…