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Q1.
Fill in the blanks.
- The year AD 476 is taken to mark the end of the _____________ period and beginning of the _____________ ages.
- _____________ was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire.
- Documents, autobiographies, memoirs, confidential and public reports are the _____________ sources of Modern period.
- _____________ is one of the most interesting and disputed periods of European history.
- Florence in _____________ was the epicenter of Renaissance.
- Prince _____________ sent expeditions to explore the west coast of Africa.
- _____________ was the first European explorer to have reached eastern Asia by sailing west.
- Cornelius van Drebbel was the one who successfully developed the _____________ in 1624.
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- Ancient, Middle
- Constantinople
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- Renaissance
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- Fernao de Magalhaes / Magellan
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Q2.
Write True or False against the following.
- Imperialism resulted in upholding the humanity especially in the colonies.
- The modern age can also be said to have begun with the development of capitalism in the Western Europe.
- Industrial Revolution was a period of intellectual inquiry that marked the departure of Dark Ages.
- John Calvin wrote the Ninety-five Theses.
- The printing press first developed in Germany.
- Italy had favourable conditions for the beginning of the Reformation Movement.
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- False
- True
- False
- False
- True
- False
Q3.
Match the Following.
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| (a) Design of a submarine | (i) Compound Microscope |
| (b) Eyeglasses | (ii) Match |
| (c) Hans Janssen and Hans Lippcrshey | (iii) Slave Trade |
| (d) John Walker | (iv) Leonardo da Vinci |
| (e) Portuguese | (v) Salvino D'Armato degli Armati |
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- (iv) Leonardo da Vinci
- (v) Salvino D'Armato degli Armati
- (i) Compound Microscope
- (ii) Match
- (iii) Slave Trade
Q4.
Name the periods into which the historians divide the history of mankind.
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The historians divide the history of mankind into three periods namely, the Ancient, the Medieval and the Modern period.
Q5.
List some secondary sources to study the period of Transition.
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