World History Notes to Prepare for UPSC Online

Section 1 → Feudalism, Church Rule, Renaissance, Reformation, English, American & French Revolution, Unification of Germany & Italy

• Feudalism, Church Rule, Emergence of Merchant Class
• Modern Era: Renaissance and Reformation
• English Revolution and Seven Year Global War (1754-63)
• American Revolution (1765-1783)
• French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars
• Nationalism – Rise and Impact
• Unification of Germany
• Unification of Italy

Section 2 → Industrial Revolution, Colonialism and Imperialism

• Industrial Revolution – 18th century
• Colonialism and Imperialism
• Colonialism in Africa (19th century)
• Colonialism in Pacific, Central Asia and China
• Rise of Imperialism in Japan

Section 3 → Beginning of Socialism, First World War & its impact

• Emergence of Socialism
• First International & Paris Commune
• The Second International & Cry Against War
• Causes of First World War
• First World War – Outbreak, Course & End
• Treaty of Versailles & Outcome of WW1
• Impact of the World War I
• League of Nations: Success & Failure

Section 4 → Russian Revolution & World Between the Two World Wars

• Russian Revolution
• Fascism and Nazism
• Europe & US After World War 1
• The Great Depression of 1929
• Rise of Soviet Union After World War 1
• Nationalist Movements in Asia and Africa after World War 1
• Fascist Aggression Between the Two World Wars

Section 5 → World War 2, Post War Independence & Restructuring of the World

• Second World War
• World War Conferences & Formation of UN
• Europe After Second World War
• Cold War Post World War 2
• Asian Countries Independence
• Korean War and Vietnam Partition
• West Asia Freedom Movements, Suez Crisis, Iran – Iraq War, Gulf War
• Independence of African countries