The given statements pertainsto "Hunger, Hardship and Popular Revolt"
i. The 1840s were years of great economic hardship in Europe.
ii. In most countriesthere were more seekers ofjobsthan employment
iii. In1845,weaversinSilesia had led a revolt against contractorswho supplied them raw material
andgavethemordersforfinishedtextilesbutdrasticallyreducedtheirpayments.
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a) Both iand ii b) ii andiii c) i only d) iii only
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• In most countries there were more seekers of jobs than employment.
• Population from rural areas migrated to the cities to live in overcrowded slums.
• The rise of food prices or a year of bad harvest led to widespread pauperism in town and country.
• In 1848, the Population of Paris came out on the roads and Louis Philippe was forced to flee and National Assembly proclaimed a Republic.
• In 1845, weavers in Silesia led a revolt against contractors.
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