SSLC History 2 mark Questions and
Answers
1.Imperialism in India and China
Define
Imperialism.
It refers the policy of
extending a country’s rule over the others.
It refers aggressive
behavior of one state over another
It also refers to a
country’s domination over the political and economic interest of another nation
to exploit its natural resources.
2.What
is Colonialism?
Colonialism refers to the
policy of acquiring and maintaining countries for exploitation.
It also refers the relationship
between the majority and a minority foreign invaders.
3.Write
about the military imperialism.
The USA invaded over Iraq
with its military power.
It made a favourable
government in Iraq for USA.
4.How
do you say that the Industrial Revolution is an important cause for the rise of
Imperialism?
Industrial Revolution
created a great demand for the raw materials in Europe.
Surplus production took
place in Europe.
It forced the European
countries to new markets to sell their products.
They could not find market
in Europe due to the Protective Trade Policy of European countries. So they
find colonies Asian and African countries.
Development in transport and
communication promoted the imperialism.
5.What
do you know about the economic or Tarrif control?
Some powerful nations took
over the complete charge of finance of a weak and backward country.
Ex.Before world war I
Ottoman empire took control of Turkish economic system.
6.Write
a short note on Mandate system.
It is a new form of
Imperialism emerged at Paris Pease conference (1919).
Most of the colonies were
assigned to the League of Nation.
The League delegated its
authority to various states as its agents or Mandatories.
7.What
were the causes of First Opium War?
The British grow Opium in
India and sold in China
The Chinese thought that
Europeans disturbing their peace.
So Chinese levied heavy
duties on the import of Opium
Later by 1800 Chinese
government had banned the trade of Opium.
It affected the British very
much. So they restored the war in 1839.
8.How
did China became an international colony?
The Chinese rebelled against
the Manchu rulers in 1899, known as Boxer rebellion.
The army and foreign power
defeated the Boxers.
They marched the Peking, the
capital
Empress Dowager fled the
capital
The USA and England
formulated Open Door Policy or Me too Policy.
The Chinese territories were
partitioned between the European powers
9.Write
a note on Taiping rebellion.
After the First Opium war
the Americans and French signed various treaties with China.
So the Chinese rebelled
against the native Manchu kings and foreigners in 1854. This was known as
Taiping rebellion.
But it was suppressed.
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2.First World War A.D 1914
- 1918
1.Why
did Germany need colonies?
Germany needed colonies to
get raw materials and market for her products.
Germany needed colonies to
get world importance
Germany needed colonies for
her growing population.
2.Write
a note on Moroccan problem.
France occupied Morocco
Kaiser William II of Germany
opposed this and wanted to declare Morocco an international colony.
He sent two ships named
Panther and Berlin to Morocco.
British intervened in this
issue so Germany withdrew her war ships.
But Germany wanted to
revenge Britain.
3.What
was the immediate cause of the First world war?
In june 28 1914 the Austrian
Prince Francis Ferdinand and his wife Isabella were assassinated by a Serbian at
Serajevo, the capital of Bosnia.
Austria sent an ultimatum
with humiliating terms to Serbia, but Serbia ignored the ultimatum.
So Austria declared war on
Serbia on 28 july 1914.
4.Explain
the eastern front.
The Russian forces attacked
both Germany and Austria.
Russia suffered a defeat at
the battle of Tennenburg.
Germany helped the Austria.
Due to German attack Russia
withdrew from Austria.
5.Write
a short notes on war on the sea.
North sea was commanded by
British.
Mediterranean sea was
dominated by French and Italy with the help of British.
In the Dogger bank battle
German cruiser was destroyed by the British.
Jutland battle cause heavy
losses to both countries.
German used submarines to
sink the ships of the Allies.
6.Why
did America enter the First World War?
In 1917 Germany drowned (or)
destroyed the four ships of America including Lusitania.
More than hundred Americans
died in this attack.
The American President
Woodrow Wilson got angry and America declared war on Germany on 6th
april 1917.
7.Mention
the two terms of the treaty of Versailles.
The League of Nations was
formed.
Germany’s army was reduced
Huge war indemnity or
compensation was imposed over German.
8.
Wrtie any two fundamental principles of the League of Nations.
Improve the unity among the
nations and keep peace and security in the world
The member nations should
respect and safeguard the frontiers of neighbouring nations.
9.What
are the Organs of the League of Nations.
1.The Gerneral assembly 2.The Council 3.The
Secretariat
4.The international Court of
Justice 5.The international
Labour Organisation
10.List
out any two causes for the failures of the League of Nations.
The League of nations did
not have a permanent army on its own.
The member nations of League
of Nations were not happy because League permitted to go out.
The rise of dictatorship in
Germany, Japan and Italy weakened the League.
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3.World Between The Two World War
1.What
were the causes of Great Economic Depression?
The main cause of the Great
Economic Depression was the collapse of American share market.
It was due to speculation of
borrowed money.
2.Write
a note on National Industrial Recovery Act.
The National industrial
Recovery Act was passed to reform the conditions of the workers.
The wages for the workers
was raised
The working hours were
reduced.
3.What
do you know about Agriculture Adjustment Act?
The Agricultural Adjustment
Act was passed to provide compensation to farmers who curtailed or reduced the
agricultural production to raise the prices.
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4.Facism in Italy
1.What does the term Fascism mean?
The Term Fascism is
derived from the Latin word “FASCES”
means a bundle or group.
2.What were the four pillars of Fascism?
a.Charismatic
Leadership b.Single party rule under a dictator
c.Terror d.Economic
control
3.Trace the reasons for the rise of Facism.
Italy faced great
economic crisis due to the war expenditure.
The national debt increased manifold.
The prices of goods shot up.
Italy won the war but lost
the peace.
Revolutionary ideas of the
socialism gathered strength.
4.How
did Mussolini seize power?
Mussolini formed the
National Fascist Party in 1921 November.
Fascist organized a march to
Rome in 1930 October.
The government surrendered.
The emperor Victor Emanuel
III invited Mussolini to form the government.
5.Write
any two achievement of Mussolini
Mussolini established peace
and order.
He provided stable
government.
He brought discipline in the
industrial field.
Canals were dug.
6.How
did Mussolini put an end to the conflict between the Pope and King?
The conflict came to an end
with Latern Treaty 1929, signed between the Pope and Mussolini.
By this treaty Mussolini
accepted the papacy of the Pope in the Vatican city.
Pope accepted the
sovereignty of the king in Rome.
60 years of conflict came to
an end.
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5.Nazism in Germany
1.What
did Hitler declare?
Hitler declar “One
People,One State and One Leader”
2.What
did he do in 1923? What was the result?
In 1923 he made an attempt
to capture power.
It was known as “Beer Hall
Revolution”
But he failed in his
attempt.
He was arrested for treason
and got five years of imprisonment.
3.How
did Hitler become the Chancellor of Germany?
In the 1932 elections the
Nazi party became the second largest party in the German parliament.
In 1933 the Nazi party
became the largest party in the parliament and Hitler became the Chancellor of
Germany.
On the death of president
Hiddenburg in 1934, Hitler became president himself.
4.Write
a brief note on Munich agreement.
Hitler want to join
Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia.
An agreement was signed
between Hitler and Chamberlin(Prime minister of Britain) at Munich in 1938.
By this pack Germany was
allowed to annex the Sudetenland but not to conquer any other territories.
But in 1939, Hitler violated
the agreement and captured the whole of Czechoslovakia.
5.How
did Hitler maintain the policy of the Nordic race?
Hitler boasted about the
superiority of the Nordic race.
He hated Jews.
He wanted to maintain a
German with Nordic elements.
He ordered the jews to be
executed.
He published Nazi books
He appointed Nazi teachers
for the students.
He trained the
children in Nazi culture.
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6.The Second World War A.D 1939 – A.D 1945)
1.How do you say that spirit of nationalism is one of the
causes for the Second World War?
The concepts of
German for Germans and Italy for Italians led to tension.
Germany boosted the
superiority of the German race.
Nationalism developed love
for one’s nation and rise above the regionalism.
When Nationalism crosses its
limits it created violence over others.
2.How
did Japan sow the seeds for the Second World War?
Japan emerged as a world
power after the First World War.
The industrial development
of Japan forced to follow the policy of imperialism
Japan signed
Rome-Berlin-Tokyo with Axis nations.
3.Has
Munich pact brought peace for some time? How?
Yes,Munich pact has brought
peace for some time.
In 1938 Hitler threatened
Czechoslovakia.
British Prime minister
Chamberlin initiated talks.
The Munich pact signed between
Hitler and Chamberlin.
Hitler promised that he not
take any more territory of Czech.
But within 6 months Hitler
violated the Munich pact and attacked the Czech.
4.What
was the immediate cause for the Second World War?
Hitler wanted to construct a
military road connecting East Prussia through Poland.
Hitler also demanded the
surrender of Danzig.
Poland refused to Hitler.
So Hitler attacked the
Poland known as Blitzkrieg on 1st September 1939.
France and Britain supported
Poland thus started the second world war.
5.Write
a note on the Scorched Earth policy.
On June 22 1941 Hitler
invaded Russia.
Russians abandoned the
villages and set fire to crops, roads, factories and even houses.
So that German could not
gain anything.
This is called scorched earth
policy.
Germans captured only empty
city of Moscow.
After due to the severe
winter Germans suffered with defeat.
6.Write
a not on Battle of Britain.
In 1940 Hitler sent his
Luftwaffe (airforce) to drop bombs on Britain.
Hitler used “U” boats (submarines) to sink British ships.
Luftwaffe continuously
bombed over London and other cities in 1940 between August and September.
This is called Battle of
Britain.
Initially Britain suffered a
lot.
But finally prime
ministership of Winston Churchill turned war in favour of Britain.
7.Why
did America declare war on Japan?
On December 7 1941 the
Japanese attacked the Pearl Harbour of America.
This attack made the
America to enter into the war.
The next day of Pearl
harbour attack America declared war over Japan.
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7.The United Nations
Organisation
1.What are the main
objectives of the UNO?
To maintain
international peace and security.
To develop friendly
relations among nations.
To settle international
disputes by peaceful means.
To be a centre for helping
nations by to achieve these goals.
2.Write
brief note on Security Council.
The Security Council has
five permanent members.
They are the USA, the UK,
the France, the Russia, and China.
Permanent members has Veto
power.
Non-permanent members are
selected for a period of 2 year.
3.Mention
any two achievement of the UNO.
It has signed many Nuclear
Test Ban Treaties 1963 and comprehensive Test Ban treaty 1996.
The Suez canal issue was
peacefully solved by the UNO.
The UNO also settled the Korean
problem.
4.Describe
the 50th anniversary celebrations of the UNO.
UNO celebrated its 50th
anniversary during 1995.
The theme of celebration was
“We the people of the United Nations United for a better world”.
In November 1995 UN flag was
carried into outer space by space shuttle Atlantis to salute the services of
UNO for the world Peace.
5.Mention
some of the specialized agencies of the UNO.
World Health Organisation
(WHO)
The World Bank(IBRD)
The international Labour
Oraganisation (ILO)
Food and Agricultural
Organisation (FAO)
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8.European Union
1.Mention the Initial member countries of the EU?
Belgium, France,Italy,
Luexemberg, Netherland and West Germany.
2.What are the principal objectives of EU?
To establish European
citizenship.
To ensure the civil rights
of European citizens.
To promote social progress.
To protect European
security.
To ensure justice.
3.What
are the organs of the EU?
European Parliament
Council of the European
Union
European Commission
Court of Justice
Court of Auditors
4.Write
a brief note on the European Parliament.
It is the legislative body
of EU.
Members are elected by the citizens
of member counries.
The first election was held
in 1979.
The EU parliament meets at
Strasbourg.
It consist of 736 members
Members are elected for 5
year term.
5.Mention
the main functions of the court of Justice.
It determines whether the
treaties in the EU are implemented in accordance with Union law.
Its judgments and EU law
common for all the member states.
6.What
is the significance of the Euro.
Euro is the common currency
of EU.
It was put in circulation on
January 1, 2002.
The symbol of Euro is “E”
Euro eliminated foreign
exchange hurdles between the EU members
It has promoted free trade policy
9.The Great Revolt of 1857
1.What
were the social and religious causes for the Great Revolt of 1857?
Social
Causes:
Conservative Indian population
were against of spread of western
culture.
The abolition of SATI,
female infanticide and legalizing widow remarriage were considered as the
interference in tradition of the Hindus.
Religious
Causes:
The Hindu law of property
was changed. It allowed to receive ancestral property for the converted
Christian from hindu.
British imposed taxes on the
land belongs to the temples and mosques.
2.Name
the important leaders and centres of the mutiny.
Leaders:
Rani Lakshmi Bai, Tantia Tope, Nana Saheb, Begum Hazarat Mahal and Kunwar
Singh.
Centers:Meerut,
Delhi,Lucknow,Kanpur,and Jansi.
3.Write
a short note on the revolt at Delhi.
Sir Archdale Wilson,
Nicholson and Lawrence freed Delhi from the rebels.
People were massacred by
British soldiers.
Bahadur Shah II, Mugal
Emperor was exiled to Rangoon for treason.
4.Mention
the importance of Queen Victoria’s Proclamation.
It was issued in 1858.
It was read by Lord Canning
at the Durbar in Delhi.
It is called “The Magna
Carta of India”
According to this, the
administration of India was directly taken by the British Crown.
Lord canning become the
first Viceroy of India.
It promised to pay regards
to the ancient rites and customs of India.
5.How
did India cripple Indian trade?
British imposed heavy taxes
over in imports in Britain.
British goods were imported
in to India at nominal duty.
The India weavers and craft
men were received very low salary.
6.What
was the immediate cause for the revolt of 1857?
The greased cartridges were
introduced.
There was a rumour that the
fat of the Cow and Pig had been used to grease the cartridges.
These cartridges need to be
bitten off before loading.
Hindu and Muslims were
refused to use these cartridges.
7.Why
was not the revolt widespread?
The revolt not spread to south
India.
Large number of rulers and
zamindars not join the revolt.
The educated Indians not
supported the movement.
The Telegraph and Postal
Communication helped the British to suppress the spread of rebellion.
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R.AyyappanSocial Science Teacher
Kumbakonam
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