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Towards Modernisation: Timeline 4 (C. 1700 To 2000) — Syllabus

CBSE · Class 11 · History

What Towards Modernisation: Timeline 4 (C. 1700 To 2000) covers in CBSE Class 11 History: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 11 History · 2026-27

Topics in Towards Modernisation: Timeline 4 (C. 1700 To 2000)

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1. The idea of modernisation

  • Modernisation is linked to major changes in economy, politics, and society.
  • The American Revolution and the French Revolution are key political revolutions that transformed subjects into citizens.
  • The Industrial Revolution created new forms of production and changed the structure of work, trade, and daily life.
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2. Industrialisation and its different paths

  • Britain was the world's first industrial nation.
  • In Britain, coal and cotton textile industries formed the first phase of industrialisation.
  • Railways marked the second stage of industrialisation in Britain.
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3. Colonialism, settler societies, and indigenous resistance

  • European powers colonised parts of America, Asia, and South Africa before the Industrial Revolution.
  • Settlers often tried to buy, sell, and own everything, including land and water.
  • Indigenous peoples had different ideas of nature, ownership, and exchange.
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4. Nationalism and the idea of citizenship

  • Nationalist movements believe political power should rest with the people.
  • Civic nationalism defines nationhood by citizenship, not by ethnicity or religion.
  • Ethnic and religious nationalism define the people through shared ethnicity, religion, or traditions.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Modernisation through industrialisation, nationalism, colonialism, and political change from c. 1700 to 2000

Industrial RevolutionPolitical revolutionsColonialism and imperialismNationalismResistance and reform in AsiaAfrica and anti-colonial changeSouth Asia and modern political changeThe Americas and Australia-Pacific

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Key topics in Towards Modernisation: Timeline 4 (C. 1700 To 2000) include The idea of modernisation, Industrialisation and its different paths, Colonialism, settler societies, and indigenous resistance, Nationalism and the idea of citizenship. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
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