Chapter 6 Peasants and Farmers eng
Chapter 6 Peasants and Farmers Question 1. Explain briefly what the open field system meant to rural people in eighteenth-century England. Look at the system from the point of view of: (a) A rich farmer: Ans. The open-field system was not beneficial to the rich farmer because he could not have exclusive control of the commons. […]
Chapter 5 Pastoralists in the Modern World eng
Chapter 5 Pastoralists in the Modern World Question 1. Explain why nomadic tribes need to move from one place to another. What are the advantages to the environment of this continuous movement? Answer: Nomadic tribes have to move from place to place to earn their living and to find pastures for their animals. All of […]
Chapter 4 Forest Society and Colonialism eng
Chapter 4 Forest Society and Colonialism Question 1. Discuss how the changes in forest management in the colonial period affected the following groups of people: (a) Shifting cultivators Ans. The colonial government put a ban on shifting cultivation as it was regarded as harmful for forests. Because of this, tribal communities were forced to leave their […]
Chapter 3 Nazism and the Rise of Hitler eng
Chapter 3 Nazism and the Rise of Hitler Question 1. Describe the problems faced by the Weimar Republic. Answer: After the defeat of Imperial Germany, the Weimar Republic came into existence. The Republic had a democratic constitution and a federal structure. The Republic was not well received by the people. The Weimar Republic faced many […]
Chapter 2 Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution eng
Chapter 2 Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution Question 1. What were the social, economic, and political conditions in Russia before 1905? Answer: The social, economic and political conditions in Russia, before 1905 was quite backward. Social inequality was very prominent among the working class. Workers were divided on the basis of their occupation. […]
Chapter 1 The French Revolution eng
Chapter 1 The French Revolution Question 1. Describe the circumstances leading to the outbreak of revolutionary protest in France? Answer: The following circumstances led to the outbreak of revolutionary protest in France: Louis XVI was an autocratic ruler who could not compromise with his luxurious life. He also lacked farsightedness. When he ascended the throne […]