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Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution - Test Papers

  CBSE TEST PAPER-01 Class – IX Social Science (Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution) General Instruction: All Questions are Compulsory. Question No. 1 to 4 carry one mark each. Question No. 5 to 10 carry three marks each. Question No. 11 and 12 carry five marks each. Who were radicals? Who were liberals? What was the main occupation of Russians? Name the socialist party formed in Russia in 1898 on Marx’s ideas. Highlight the ideology of Liberals. Highlight the ideology of Radicals. Highlight the ideology of Conservatives. Write a short note on Bloody Sunday. Which social factors contributed to the Russian Revolution? What was the Bolshevik Ideology? Explain the views of the socialists on private property with special emphasis on Karl Marks. What social changes were seen in the society after industrialization? CBSE TEST PAPER-01 Class – IX Social Science (Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution) [ANSWERS] Radicals were the one who wanted a nation in which governmen...

Nazism and the Rise of Hitler - Revision Notes

  CBSE Class 09 Social Science Revision Notes Chapter - 3 History - NAZISM AND THE RISE OF HITLER BIRTH OF THE WEIMER REPUBLIC Germany fought the First World War (1914–1918) along with the Austrian empire and against the Allies (England, France and Russia). Germany initially made gains by occupying France and Belgium. However, the Allies won defeating Germany and the Central Powers in 1918. The defeat of the Imperial Germany and the abdication of the emperor gave an opportunity to parliamentary parties to recast German polity.A National Assembly met at Weimer and established a democratic constitution with a federal structure. The republic, however, was not received well by its own people largely because of the terms it was forced to accept after Germany’s defeat at the end of the First World War. Many Germans held the new Weimer Republic responsible for not only the defeat in the war but the disgrace at Versailles. The Effects of the War — The war had a devastating impact on the en...

Nazism and the Rise of Hitler - Solutions

  CBSE Class 09 Social Science NCERT Solutions Chapter 3 History Nazism and The Rise of Hitler Question 1. Describe the problems faced by the Weimar Republic. Answer :  The problems faced by the Weimar Republic were: → Versailles treaty:The Versailles Peace Treaty at the end of the First World War dispossessed Germany of its territories, its resources and its pride as a nation. He also had to pay 6 billion pounds as war compensation. In spite of the harsh terms, the Weimar Republic accepted the humiliating treaty, thereby making it unpopular amongst the German masses. → Economic Crisis:The German state was financially crippled due to overwhelming war debts which had to be paid in gold. Subsequently god reserves depleted and value of German mark fell. Prices of essential goods rose dramatically. Hyperinflation made the German Mark valueless and caused immense hardship to the German people. → Political defects:The Weimar Republic was weak due to inherent constitutional irre...

Nazism and the Rise of Hitler - Test Papers

  CBSE TEST PAPER-01 Class –IX Social Science (Nazism and Rise of Hitler) General Instruction: All Questions are Compulsory. Question No. 1 to 4 carries one mark each. Question No. 5 and 10 carry three marks each. Question No. 11 and 12 carry five marks each. Name the most oppressed race in Germany. Name the party founded by Hitler. Which was the purist race according to Hitler? Name the first German Republic. State the verdict of Nuremberg Tribunal. Why did the Allies avoid harsh punishments in Germany? Describe the events that happened in 1945, when Germany surrendered to Allies. State the features of the Sparta cist League. Explain any three reasons why the Weimer Republic was not received well by the people of Germany. Highlight three main features of the political system set up after the defeat of Imperial Germany in the First World War. Why did Germany suffer from hyperinflation in 1923? Highlight the effects of the recession of 1930 on the US economy. Highlight the effects o...

Forest Society and Colonialism - Revision Notes

  CBSE Class 09 Social Science Revision Notes CHAPTER – 4 History - FOREST SOCIETY AND COLONIALISM DEFORESTATION Disappearece of the forests i referred to as deforestation.. Under the colonial rule it became very systematic and extensive. Reasons for deforestation: Land to be improved- As population increased over the centuries and the demand for food went up, peasants extended the boundaries of cultivation by clearing forests. The British encouraged the production of commercial crops like jute, sugar, wheat and cotton for their industries as raw material. The British thought that forests were unproductive land as they yielded no revenue nor agricultural produce. Cultivation was viewed as a sign of progress. Oak forests in England were disappearing. There was no timber supply for the ship building industry. Forest resources of India were used to make ships for the Royal Navy. Leepers on the track Spread of railways required two things : land to be cleared to lay railway tracks wood...

Forest Society and Colonialism - Solutions

  CBSE Class 09 Social Science NCERT Solutions Chapter 4 History Forest Society and Colonialism Question  1. Discuss how the changes in forest management in the colonial period affected the following groups of people: (i).Shifting cultivators Answer :  (i) Shifting cultivators practise slash and burn agriculture.In this practise, parts of the forest are cut and burnt in rotation.European foresters regarded this practice as harmful for the forests.They felt that such land could not be used for growing trees for railway timber and was dangerous while being burnt as it could start a forest fire. This type of cultivation also made difficult for the government to calculate taxes. Thus, Colonial government banned shifting cultivation. As a result, many communities were forcibly displaced from their homes in the forests. Some had to change occupations, while some resisted through large and small rebellions. (ii).Nomadic and pastoralist communities Answer :  (ii)The reservat...