What is difference between international momentary system and the Bretton Woods system?
The international monetary system is the system linking national currencies and monetary system whereas the Bretton Woods system was based on fixed exchange rates.
Why thousands of people fled Europe for America in the 19th century ?
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Why did thousands of people flee away from Europe to America in the 19th century ? Give any three reasons. [CBSE Sept. 2010]
How was the income received from trade surplus with India used by Britain ? [CBSE 2008 (D)]
Define the term ‘Trade Surplus’. How was the income received from trade surplus with India used by Britain? [CBSE 2010, 2012, 2011]
India played a crucial role in the late 19th century world economy”. Explain. [CBSE 2014]
Why was there a need for clearing lands in Britain during the nineteenth century ? Explain any three reasons.
[CBSE Comp. (D) 2008]
Why were the Corn Laws scrapped ? Explain any three reasons.[CBSE Comp. (D) 2008, 2009 (F), Sept. 2011]
Explain how the global transfer of disease in the pre-modern world helped in the colonisation of the Americas.
Explain the three types of movements or flows within international economic exchange. Find one example of each type of flow which involved India and Indians, and write a short account of it.
What were the main reasons for the attraction of Europeans to Africa ? [CBSE Sept. 2010, 2014]
Highlight three main features of life of African people before the coming of Europeans. [CBSE 2013]
India played a crucial role in the late 19th century world economy.” Explain by giving an example.
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What was the importance of the Indian trade for the Britishers ?
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How did India play a crucial role in the nineteenth century world economy ? Explain with examples. [CBSE Comp. (O) 2008]
Why China and other Asian countries became attractive destination for investment by foreign MNC's ?
“The example of indentured labour migration from India and other parts of the world illustrates the two-sided nature of the 19th century"world.” Explain by giving examples.
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Why 19th century indentured has been described as a ‘new system of slavery’ ? Explain. [CBSE Sept. 2010, 2012, 2014]
G-77 can be seen as a reaction to the activities of Bretton Woods Twins. Explain the statement with five arguments. [CBSE 2013]
Mention any two factors which were responsible for price rise of food grains in Britain in the late 18th century.
Name the disease which had terrifying impact on people's livelihoods and local economy of Africa during 1890's.
Name any two countries which became major supplier of wheat during the First World War.
Explain the social and economic impacts of the First World War. Suggest any two ways to save the world from the Third World War.
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"The First World War was mainly fought in Europe but its impact was felt around the world."Explain by giving examples.
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What was the impact of the First World War on the socio-economic conditions of the world ? Write four points. [CBSE Sept. 2010, 2011]
Give two examples of different types of global exchanges which took place before the seventeenth century, choosing one example from Asia and one from the Americas.