Karnataka Board Class 9 Social Science History Chapter 20 Revolution and Rise of Nation States Solution Exercise Question and Answer
I.) Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
1.) The 13 colonies established by England on the Atlantic coast was called _____________.
2.) The representatives of the 13 colonies met in 1774 at ______.
3.) Declaration of America’s independence was on __________.
4.) The writer of ‘Spirit of Laws’ was ________________.
5.) The party ‘Young Italy’ was formed by ________________.
6.) The philosophy of ‘blood and steel’ was advocated by _______.
Answer:-
1.) New English colonies
2.) Philadelphia
3.) 4th of July
4.) Montesque
5.) Mazini
6.) Bismarck
II.) Answer the following questions.
1.) Mention the reasons for American War of Independence.
Answer:-
Reasons for American War of Independence
- The rise of nationalism among the people of the colonies
- the desire for independence among the colonies
- ,the effects of the 7 years’ war, the naval regulations, influence of writers like Thomas Paine, John Adams, Samuel Adams, John Edward Coke and Benjamin Franklin
- the Quebec regulation, the Townsend taxes and the Boston tea party – all these led to the revolution in America.
2.) Explain the significance of the American war of independence.
Answer:-
3.) How were economic factors responsible for the French revolution?
Answer:-
- In spite of advances in agricultural practices, production lagged behind. The yield from land was very low. The farmers were the most affected.
- Famines were frequent. As a result, there used to be revolts and riots for food. Industries were under the control of trade unions.
- Due to internal strife and interference from authorities, the development of these unions was sluggish. Hence, productivity was low.
- So the economic factor was responsible for the French Revolution
4.) What was the role of Garibaldi in Italy’s unification?
Answer:-
- Garibaldi was a soldier and fighter. He joined the Young Italy army and assumed leadership of the revolution
- After that he constituted an army called “Red Brigade” and with the help of Sardinia, fought with Austria.
- In 1860, he fought against the twin states of Sicily using his Red Brigade. By conquering the same, he hastened the national integration and pressed for democratic reforms.
- Garibaldi was the architect of Italy’s unification
5.) Who was the architect of unification of Germany? Write a note on him.
Answer:-
- Otto-Von-Bismarckwas the architect of unification of Germany. He knew that German unification was possible only by Prussia and desired to do so under the leadership of Prussia.
- His aims were of two types: firstly, todrive out Austria from German states’ association. Secondly, instead of losing identity with Germany, convert Germany into Prussia.
- He built a powerful army. His aim was to drive out Austria from German states association.
- The well-formed German armies defeated Austria in the year 1866 and “North German States Association” was formed
- Bismarck realized that war was inevitable with France to achieve unification of Germany. Bismarck began war preparations. When Napoleon declared war on Prussia, southern German states defeated him.
- Due to this, he was able to merge the remaining states with the German states’ association. With this, the unification of Germany was complete the Prussian king, William I, was bestowed the title of German emperor.
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