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American Revolution (1765-1783)

iasmania
December 27, 2016

American Revolution (1765-1783) While British Mercantilism created an environment of resentment among the White Americans, the Seven Year War created conditions, which became the immediate trigger for the American Revolution.…

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English Revolution and Seven Year Global War (1754-63)

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English Revolution and Seven Year Global War (1754-63)

iasmania
December 22, 2016

English Revolution and Seven Year Global War (1754-63) The English Revolution There were struggles for democracy against the rule of Absolute Monarchy in England. The English Civil War (1642-51) was…

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Modern Era: Renaissance and Reformation

iasmania
December 22, 2016

Modern Era: Renaissance and Reformation From 14th to 17th century some important developments like Renaissance and Reformation took place, which resulted in an end to Feudal order. Renaissance (Rebirth) –…

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Feudalism, Church Rule, Emergence of Merchant Class

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Feudalism, Church Rule, Emergence of Merchant Class

iasmania
December 22, 2016

Feudalism, Church Rule, Emergence of Merchant Class Feudalism Medieval Period in Europe was the period from 600 AD to 1500 AD Derived from the word ‘feud’, which means ‘conditional ownership…

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Cabinet Mission, Plan Balkan, Mountbatten Plan & Indian Independence Act of 1947

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Cabinet Mission, Plan Balkan, Mountbatten Plan & Indian Independence Act of 1947

iasmania
February 25, 2016

Cabinet Mission, Plan Balkan, Mountbatten Plan & Indian Independence Act of 1947 Cabinet Mission (1946) On 15 March, 1946 Lord Atlee (PM of England) made a historic announcement in which…

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Rajgopalachari Formula, Desai-Liaqat Pact & Wavell Plan

Modern India History

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Rajgopalachari Formula, Desai-Liaqat Pact & Wavell Plan

iasmania
February 25, 2016

Rajgopalachari Formula, Desai-Liaqat Pact & Wavell Plan Rajgopalachari Formula Rajagopalachari, the veteran Congress leader, prepared a formula for Congress-League cooperation, accepted to Gandhi. It was a tacit acceptance of the…

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Quit India Movement and Indian National Army

Modern India History

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Quit India Movement and Indian National Army

iasmania
February 25, 2016

Quit India Movement and Indian National Army Quit India Movement (1942 – 44) Gandhi ji started Quit India Movement because Japan was extending Eastward & Britishers were fleeing from Malaysia…

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Second World War, August offer, Individual Satyagrahas & Cripps Mission

Modern India History

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Second World War, August offer, Individual Satyagrahas & Cripps Mission

iasmania
February 25, 2016

Second World War, August offer, Individual Satyagrahas & Cripps Mission Lord Linlithgow (1936-44) Longest reign as viceroy of India Beginning of the Second World War Coming into force of the…

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American Revolution (1765-1783)

English Revolution and Seven Year Global War (1754-63)

Modern Era: Renaissance and Reformation

Feudalism, Church Rule, Emergence of Merchant Class

Cabinet Mission, Plan Balkan, Mountbatten Plan & Indian Independence Act of 1947

Rajgopalachari Formula, Desai-Liaqat Pact & Wavell Plan

Quit India Movement and Indian National Army

Second World War, August offer, Individual Satyagrahas & Cripps Mission

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