The third chapter in History textbook is ‘The Making of a Global World’.
This chapter covers history of globalization. Globalisation means integration of markets in the global economy, leading to the increased interconnectedness of national economies.
The nineteenth-century Industrial Revolution was one of the significant periods in the history of globalisation. This chapter explains how globalisation has its effect on the world as well as Indian economy.
The topics discussed in this chapter are as follows:
This chapter covers history of globalization. Globalisation means integration of markets in the global economy, leading to the increased interconnectedness of national economies.
The topics discussed in this chapter are as follows:
- The Pre-modern World
- The Nineteenth Century (1815-1914)
- Rinderpest or the Cattle Plague
- The Inter-war Economy
- Rebuilding a World Economy: The Post-war Era
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Chapter 1: The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
Chapter 2: Nationalism in India
Chapter 4: The Age of Industrialisation
Chapter 5: Print Culture and the Modern World
Check out Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Chapter 3: The Making of a Global World
What is globalisation?
Globalisation refers to an economic system that has emerged for the last 50 years or so.
What was the most powerful weapon of the Spanish conquerors of America?
The most powerful weapon of the Spanish conquerors was not a conventional military weapon at all. It was the germs such as those of smallpox that they carried on their person.
Mention two steps that were taken to meet the increased demand for food in Britain.
- Lands were cleared in Eastern Europe, Russia, America and Australia to expand food production to meet the British demand.
- New harbours were built and old ones expanded to ship the new cargoes.
Describe the centers of world trade before and after the eighteenth century.
Before the eighteenth century the center of world trade was Asia. China and India were among the world’s richest countries. They were also pre-eminent in Asian trade. However from the fifteenth century, China restricted overseas contacts and retreated into isolation. China’s reduced role and the rising importance of the America’s gradually moved the center of world trade westwards. Europe now emerged as the center of world trade.
During the Great Depression, how did the Indian peasants meet their expenses?
The Indian peasants used up their savings, mortgaged lands, and sold whatever jewelery and precious metals they had to meet their expenses.
