Revision Notes
Class 10 History
Chapter 3 - The Making of Global World
● Globalization refers to integrate national economies with the global
economies. This actually increases the value of the national marketplace &
also helps the country’s economy to develop in a better sense and gain
recognition. The History of globalization is a testament to all the events that
have led to this drastic social and economic change.
● Globalization- It is defined as an economic system which is associated with
the free movement of technology, goods, people, and ideas all across the
world. This term is normally used to describe the rapid increasing
interdependence of the world’s cultures, populations and their growing
economies. This change is generally brought by cross-trade b/w different
countries across the world.
● First World War
Over 30 nations declared this war between 1914 and 1918. The majority were
on the side of the Allies, including Serbia, Russia, France, Britain, Italy and
the United States. They were opposed by rivals Germany, Austria-
Hungary, Bulgaria and the erstwhile Ottoman Empire, who together called the
Central Powers.
● Silk Routes
It was one of the most important route that linked distant places across the
world in ancient times. This routes existed before the Christian Era and thrived
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, to its peak until the 15th century. These routes were a great example of
booming pre-modern trade & the growing cultural relationships between
distant places across the world. Religious Preachers across different faiths
ranging from Buddhism, Christianity to Islam had traveled through these
routes.
These silk routes were in fact a great source of trade and culture. Historians
have identified several of these silk routes. In today’s time. These routes are
both the land and sea links which were used for trading or exchanging crucial
goods like textile & various precious metals.
● Conquest, Trade, and Disease:
Conquest between the Portuguese and Spanish and the colonization of
America was underway during this time.
The most deadly weapon Spanish conquerors used was called smallpox
germs.
American original Inhabitants had almost zero immunity against such
diseases.
America's discovery- the vast fertile lands, minerals, & crops paved the way
for a global change in that time.
Silver and various other precious metal mines located in Mexico and Peru
boosted Europe's wealth & funded trade with Asian countries.
The Indian subcontinent also played a key role in the trade network. It was
known for trading knowledge, goods, customs, and so on.
● Nineteenth Century
❖ In the nineteenth century, the sudden population boom in Great Britain led to
an increase in the demand for food grains.
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Class 10 History
Chapter 3 - The Making of Global World
● Globalization refers to integrate national economies with the global
economies. This actually increases the value of the national marketplace &
also helps the country’s economy to develop in a better sense and gain
recognition. The History of globalization is a testament to all the events that
have led to this drastic social and economic change.
● Globalization- It is defined as an economic system which is associated with
the free movement of technology, goods, people, and ideas all across the
world. This term is normally used to describe the rapid increasing
interdependence of the world’s cultures, populations and their growing
economies. This change is generally brought by cross-trade b/w different
countries across the world.
● First World War
Over 30 nations declared this war between 1914 and 1918. The majority were
on the side of the Allies, including Serbia, Russia, France, Britain, Italy and
the United States. They were opposed by rivals Germany, Austria-
Hungary, Bulgaria and the erstwhile Ottoman Empire, who together called the
Central Powers.
● Silk Routes
It was one of the most important route that linked distant places across the
world in ancient times. This routes existed before the Christian Era and thrived
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, to its peak until the 15th century. These routes were a great example of
booming pre-modern trade & the growing cultural relationships between
distant places across the world. Religious Preachers across different faiths
ranging from Buddhism, Christianity to Islam had traveled through these
routes.
These silk routes were in fact a great source of trade and culture. Historians
have identified several of these silk routes. In today’s time. These routes are
both the land and sea links which were used for trading or exchanging crucial
goods like textile & various precious metals.
● Conquest, Trade, and Disease:
Conquest between the Portuguese and Spanish and the colonization of
America was underway during this time.
The most deadly weapon Spanish conquerors used was called smallpox
germs.
American original Inhabitants had almost zero immunity against such
diseases.
America's discovery- the vast fertile lands, minerals, & crops paved the way
for a global change in that time.
Silver and various other precious metal mines located in Mexico and Peru
boosted Europe's wealth & funded trade with Asian countries.
The Indian subcontinent also played a key role in the trade network. It was
known for trading knowledge, goods, customs, and so on.
● Nineteenth Century
❖ In the nineteenth century, the sudden population boom in Great Britain led to
an increase in the demand for food grains.
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