V. Answer the following questions briefly. 1. How did the Renaissance, Reformation and the new geographical discoveries lead to the Modern Age?
2. Give reasons why the Industrial Revolution first began in England.3. Discuss the impact of the Industrial Revolution on society, economy and polity.
4. What is imperialism? Discuss the factors which led to the rise of imperialism.
5. Describe the general impact of imperialism with special reference to South Asia.
Answers
Some of the effects of Imperialism on the countries of Southeast Asia were the transfer of a significant amount of wealth out of the region, a shifting of the region's labor focus away from agriculture to the production of commodity exports and the area's formerly self-contained economy becoming dangerously vulnerable ...
Answer:
1. ans :- The Renaissance, Reformation, and the new geographical discoveries gradually ushered in the modern age. ... The new geographical knowledge led to the discovery of new lands which opened new opportunities for trade, travel, and further voyages and discoveries. All these factors gradually ushered in the modern age.
Explanation:
2. ans :- The first Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain after 1750. There were several factors that combined to make Great Britain an ideal place for industrialization. First, the Agricultural Revolution of the 18th century created a favorable climate for industrialization.
By increasing food production, the British population could be fed at lower prices with less effort than ever before. The surplus of food meant that British families could use the money they saved to purchase manufactured goods. The population increase in Britain and the exodus of farmers from rural to urban areas in search of wage-labor created a ready pool of workers for the new industries.
3. ans :- The Industrial Revolution had a profound effect on society, economy, and polity. The Industrial Revolution resulted in mass production of a variety of goods which had to be exported overseas. This led to the acquisition of colonies in Asia and Africa. ... This led to the socio-economic polarisation of people.
4. ans :- Imperialism was a mid-19th-century invention. The period after 1870 in world history has come to be known as the age of Imperialism.In the early part of the 19th century, old colonial empires built up by European nations were crumbling to pieces on all sides. Between 1763 and 1825 all empires suffered serious loss, with the exception of Britain.
Factors in the rise of Imperialism
•Search of Raw Materials
•Search for Markets
•Political Factors
•National Pride
•Expanding population
•Desire to Spread Christianity
5. ans :- Some of the effects of Imperialism on the countries of Southeast Asia were the transfer of a significant amount of wealth out of the region, a shifting of the region's labor focus away from agriculture to the production of commodity exports and the area's formerly self-contained economy becoming dangerously vulnerable.