Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
With reference to the Industrial Revolution explain the following:
The rise of imperialism
Advertisements
Solution
The Industrial Revolution led to a scramble for overseas possessions. This led to a wave of colonial expansion in the 19th century. There was a movement to acquire more colonies and expand empires. Imperialism implies systematic extraction of raw materials, captive markets, shifting of industrial development, control over financial institutions
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Fill in the blanks:
The Industrial Revolution sparked off a mad scramble for _________ in Asia and Africa.
Match the following:
| A | B |
| 1. Industrial Revolution | (a) India |
| 2. socialism | (b) Colonies |
| 3. Trade unions | (c) Factory System |
| 4. Imperialism | (d) Equal Share of Wealth |
| 5. British colony | (e) Better working Conditions of Workers |
Define the term ‘Industrial Revolution’.
Give one example of the following:
a colony
Briefly discuss the spread of the Industrial Revolution.
Choose the correct answer:
______ is celebrated as a national holiday in France.
Answer the following question in one or two words/ sentences:
What effect did the American Revolution have on the French people?
What were the taxes the peasants had to pay in France on the eve of Revolution?
The hardcore republicans were the ______.
What is meant by the term ‘Reign of Terror’?
