ICSE Class 8 History & Civics — Flashcards for Quick Revision

A: The Renaissance means 'rebirth' or 'revival'. It was a period beginning around CE 1300 when new interest grew in the learning of ancient Greece and Rome. It also encouraged arts, literature, philosoph

A: The main features were rationalism, humanism, scientific spirit, and spirit of inquiry. Rationalism means questioning and seeking reasons. Humanism focused on human life and human abilities. Scientifi

A: Important causes were the capture of Constantinople in 1453 CE, decline of feudalism, the Crusades, discovery of new trade routes, and the invention of the printing press. These changes spread learnin

A: The Parliament of India is the central law-making body. It is also called the Union Parliament or Sansad. It consists of the President and the two Houses: the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.

A: It is called bicameral because it has two Houses: the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. The Lok Sabha is the Lower House and the Rajya Sabha is the Upper House.

A: The three main organs are the Legislature, the Executive, and the Judiciary. The Legislature makes laws, the Executive enforces laws, and the Judiciary interprets the laws and safeguards the Constitut

A: Nationalism is a strong feeling of love and loyalty for one's own country. It grows when people share a common language, culture, religion, social order, or historical tradition. Patriotism is also a

A: The American Revolution in 1776 was the first clear expression of nationalism. The French Revolution in 1789 also spread the ideas of liberty, equality, and fraternity. Together, these revolutions ins

A: The American Revolution was the first organised political struggle to overthrow foreign rule and establish a sovereign democratic state. It led to the birth of the United States of America.