History Ch1 Flashcards
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What do you mean by colonisation?
Colonisation means subjugation of one country by another, leading to political, social and economic change.
Why do we divide history into different periods?
- Dividing history into different periods makes it easier to study and understand.
- It helps in organizing the events in a chronological order, and makes it easier to remember them.
- It helps in identifying significant events and changes that have occurred during different times.
Why do we need to look for sources other than official records?
Official records reveal what officials thought, were interested in, and intended to keep for posterity. These documents don’t always help us to understand how other people in the country felt or why they did what they did.
How will the information historians get from old newspapers be different from that found in police reports?
The information printed in newspapers are usually affected by the views and opinions of the reporters, news editors etc. But what historians find in police reports are usually true and realistic.
What is an archive?
An archive is a collection of historical documents and records of a government, family, or organisation, preserved in a chronological order.
What is the problem with the periodization of Indian history that James Mill offers?
(i) James Mill divided history on the basis of the religion of the rulers of the times.
(ii) However a variety of faiths existed simultaneously in these periods.
(iii) It is also not justified to characterise an age through the religion of the rulers of the time.
(iv) What it suggests is that the lives and practices of others do not really matter.
(v) It is worth-mentioning that even rulers in ancient India did not all share the same faith.
Why did the British preserve official documents?
The British preserved documents because of the following reasons:
• Any information or proof of any decision can be read/used from the preserved documents.
• The preserved documents reveal the progress made by the country in the past.
• One can study the notes and reports which were prepared in the past.
• Their copies may be made and used in modern times.
• Documents were helpful in understanding social, economical and history of those times.
Why is the modern period in Indian history also called the colonial period?
The modern period saw the establishment of the British rule over India.
• The British brought with them many ideas, customs, and practices- social, political, and economic- that left their mark on the country.
• However, they also exploited the country’s resources for their own gain and crippled Indian Industries.
• Their policies gradually turned India from an exporter of finished goods to an exporter of raw materials and importer of British goods.
• This led to a huge drain of wealth and resources of India.
• Such subjugation of one country by another that brings about political, social, economic, and cultural changes is called colonization. Therefore, this period is also called the colonial period in Indian history.
James Mill divided Indian history into three periods – Hindu, Muslim, Christian. True or False?
False, James Mill divided Indian history into three periods – Hindu, Muslim, British.
Official documents help us understand what the people of the country think. True or False?
False, Official documents help us understand what the officials thought.
The British thought surveys were important for effective administration. True or False?
True, British believed that it is important to know the country before effective administration.
Fill in the blanks: James Mill divided Indian history into three periods -
Hindu, Muslim and British.
Fill in the blanks: Warren Hastings became the first Governor-General of India in
1773.
Fill in the blanks: We associate history with a string of dates.
Fill in the blanks: The National archives of India came up in the
1920s.
Fill in the blanks: From the end of the nineteenth century census operations were held every
10 years.
Fill in the blanks: Historians observed that, British believed in the art of
writing.
Who was James Mill?
James Mill was a Scottish historian and economist.
James Mill divided Indian history into how many periods?
James Mill divided Indian history into three periods - Hindu, Muslim and British.
How were Governor-Generals projected by the paintings?
Governor-Generals were projected as powerful figures in the paintings.
Why did the British set up record rooms?
The British felt that all the important letters and documents must be carefully preserved.
