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World History
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World history encompasses major events like the English Civil War, the American Civil War, and the Spanish colonization of Mexico. This hub provides practice questions on treaties, dynasties, and feudal systems. These concepts are essential for general awareness preparation in UPSC and SSC exams.
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World History Questions
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museums
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missions
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United States
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rancheria
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The reservation system in the United States was created and managed by the federal government through various acts and policies.
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change their way of life
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to teach them to speak French
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hunt on their lands
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The French colonial presence in North America was primarily focused on the fur trade. To facilitate this, they sought access to land for hunting and trapping.
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the Spanish
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the Syrians
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the Germans
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the Scots
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The Spanish were the first Europeans to colonize Jamaica, arriving in 1494, long before the British Emancipation of 1834.
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the Portuguese
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the Syrians
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the Chinese
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the Germans
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Many Chinese immigrants in Jamaica transitioned from plantation labor to establishing small retail shops, which became a significant part of the Jamaican commercial landscape.
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Bustamante Port
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Kingston Harbour
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Port Royal
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Old Harbour
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The first large group of Chinese indentured laborers arrived in Jamaica at Kingston Harbour in 1854.
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The majority of Chinese indentured labourers who migrated to Jamaica were of Hakka origin.
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French Officers
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British Officers
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Other Native Americans
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Spanish Officers
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Historical accounts, including correspondence from General Jeffrey Amherst, indicate that British officers discussed and implemented the distribution of smallpox-infected blankets to Native Americans during the conflict.
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Just Florida
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West of the Mississippi
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Louisiana
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East of the Mississippi, Canada, and Florida
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Under the 1763 Treaty of Paris, Britain gained Canada and all French territory east of the Mississippi River, as well as Florida from Spain.
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Mississippi River Valley
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Appalachian Mountains
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Ohio River Valley
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The Greta Lakes
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The Ohio River Valley was disputed territory claimed by both France and Britain. French fort construction there and British attempts to remove them led directly to the war in 1754.
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Pitt
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Locke
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Washington
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Braddock
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George Washington led the Virginia militia to build Fort Necessity in 1754. He was forced to surrender after a battle with French and Native American forces.
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Pitt
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Washington
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Locke
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Braddock
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William Pitt the Elder became Secretary of State in 1757 and shifted British strategy to focus on winning the war in North America by providing massive funding and resources.
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William & Elizabeth
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John & Mary
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John & Elizabeth
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William & Mary
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Following the Glorious Revolution of 1688, William of Orange and his wife Mary II were invited to take the English throne.
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Killed his brother
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Couldn't get the colonists to pay taxes
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Started too many wars
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Restricted rights of English subjects
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James II was ousted primarily because of his pro-Catholic policies and his attempts to centralize power, which were seen as infringing upon the rights and traditions of English subjects and Parliament.
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Pitt
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Washington
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Franklin
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Braddock
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General Edward Braddock was killed during the Battle of the Monongahela in 1755 when his forces were ambushed by French and Native American troops.