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

CBSE · Class 11 · History

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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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