The two world powers that emerged after Second World War and shaped the post war reconstruction were:
The US and the Soviet Union
Germany and Japan
Britain and France
None of these
A.
The US and the Soviet Union
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.
Explain how the global transfer of disease in the pre-modern world helped in the colonisation of the Americas.
Write a short note to explain the effects of the following:
The British government’s decision to abolish the Corn Laws.
Write a short note to explain the effects of the following:
The coming of rinderpest to Africa.
The death of men of working-age in Europe because of the world war.
The Great Depression on the Indian economy.
The decision of MNCs to relocate production to Asian countries.
Give two examples from history to show the impact of technology on food availability.
What is meant by the Bretton Woods Agreement?
Imagine that you are an indentured Indian labourer in the Caribbean. Drawing from the details in this chapter, write a letter to your family describing your life and feelings.
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