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9th - Social Science - Book Back Answers - History Unit 9 - English Medium

Tamil Nadu Board 9th Standard Social Science - History Unit 9: Book Back Answers and Solutions

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• 1 Mark Questions: Choose the correct answer, Fill in the blanks, Identify the correct statement, Match the following 
• 2 Mark Questions: Answer briefly 
• 3, 4, and 5 Mark Questions: Answer in detail

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 Topic: Unit 9. THE AGE OF REVOLUTION

I. Choose the correct Answer

Question 1.
The first British colony in America was __________
(a) New York
(b) Philadelphia
(c) Jamestown
(d) Amsterdam
Answer Key:
(c) Jamestown
 
Question 2.
The pioneer of French Revolution who fought on the side of Washington against the British was _____
(a) Mirabeau
(b) Lafayette
(c) Napoleon
(d) Danton
Answer Key:
(b) Lafayette

Question 3.
Lafayette, Thomas Jefferson and Mirabeau wrote the __________
a) Declaration of Independence
b) Declaration of Pilnitz
c) Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen
d) Human Rights Charter
Answer Key:
(c) Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen

Question 4.
The defeat of British at _____ paved the way for the friendship between France and America.
(a) Trenton
(b) Saratoga
(c) Pennsylvania
(d) New York
Answer Key:
(b) Saratoga

Question 5.
___________ was the symbol of “Royal Despotism” in France.
(a) Versailles Palace
(b) Prison of Bastille
(c) Paris Commune
(d) Estates General
Answer Key:
(a) Versailles Palace

Question 6.
The forces of Austria and Prussia were defeated by the French Revolutionary forces at ___________
(a) Vema
(b) Versailles
(c) Pilnitz
(d) Valmy
Answer Key:
(d) Valmy
 
Question 7.
Candide was written by ___________
(a) Voltaire
(b) Rousseau
(c) Montesquieu
(d) Danton
Answer Key:
(a) Voltaire

Question 8.
The moderate liberals who wanted to retain Louis XVI as a limited monarchy were called ______
(a) Girondins
(b) Jacobins
(c) Emigres
(d) Royalists
Answer Key:
(a) Girondins

Question 9.
American War of Independence was ended with the Peace of Paris in the year _______
(a) 1776
(b) 1779
(c) 1781
(d) 1783
Answer Key:
(d) 1783

Question 10.
Thomas Paine’s famous pamphlet was ___________
(a) Common Sense
(b) Rights of man
(c) Bill of Rights
(d) Aboltions of Slavery
Answer Key:
(a) Common Sense

II. Fill in the blanks

1. The Postmaster General of the Postal Department of the government of Continental Congress was         ___________
2. The battle of Bunker Hill was fought on ___________
3. The ___________ Act insisted on repaying the debt in gold or silver.
4. The leader of National Assembly of France was ___________
5. ___________ was guillotined for organizing a Festival of Liberty.
6. Louis XVI was arrested at ___________ with his family when he tried to escape from France.

Answer Key:

1. Benjamin Franklin
2. 17th June 1775
3. Currency
4. Mirabeau
5. Herbert
6. Varennes

III. Find out the correct statement 

Question 1.
(i) The Portuguese were the pioneers of naval expeditions.
(ii) New Plymouth was named after the Quaker Penn.
(iii) Quakers have the reputation of encouraging wars.
(iv) The English changed the name of New Amsterdam to New York.
(a) (i) & (ii) are correct
(b) (iii) is correct
(c) (iv) is correct
(d) (i) & (iv) are correct
Answer Key:
(c) (iv) is correct
 
Question 2.
(i) The American War of Independence was as much a civil war as a war against the British.
(ii) The British forces emerged victorious in York Town.
(iii) The nobles in France were supportive of the rising middle class.
(iv) The British Parliament repealed the Townshend Act except the tax on paper.
(a) (i) & (ii) are correct
(b) (iii) is correct
(c) (iv) is correct
(d) (i) & (iv) are correct
Answer Key:
(i) is correct

Question 3.
Assertion (A): Merchants of Boston boycotted the British goods
Reason (R): The British Finance Minister introduced new duties on imports into American colonies
(a) A is correct and R is not the explanation of A
(b) A is incorrect and R is not the explanation of A
(c) A is correct and R is the explanation of A
(d) Both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are incorrect
Answer Key:
(c) A is correct and R is the explanation of A
 
Question 4.
Assertion (A): There was a massive peasant revolt in the Vendee against conscriptions.
Reason (R): The peasants as supporters of the king did not like to fight against him.
(a) Both A and R are incorrect
(b) Both A and R are correct
(c) A is correct and R is incorrect
(d) A is incorrect and R is correct
Answer Key:
(c) A is correct and R is incorrect

IV. Match the following  

1. John Winthrop        –  (i) France Finance Minister
2. Turgot                     –  (ii) July 4
3. The Spirit of laws   –  (iii) Britain and France
4. Marie Antoinette    –  (iv) Massachusetts Bay
5. Seven years war     –  (v) Louis XVI
6. American Independence Day  –  (vi) Montesquieu

Answer Key:

1. John Winthrop        –  (iv) Massachusetts Bay
2. Turgot                     –  (i) France Finance Minister
3. The Spirit of laws   –  (vi) Montesquieu
4. Marie Antoinette    –  (v) Louis XVI
5. Seven years war     –  (iii) Britain and France
6. American Independence Day – (ii) July 4

V. Answer the following briefly

1. Who were puritans? Why did they leave England?

• Reforms who led a religions movement to reform the church of England is called Puritans.
• They could not accept the practices of the Roman Catholic. So they left England.

 

2. What do you know about the Quakers?

• Quakers were laying emphasis on the Holy Spirit, rejected outward rites and an ordained ministry.
• Quakers have the reputation of actively working for peace and opposing war.

 

3. Point out the siginificance of " the Boston Tea Party"?

• The Boston tea party led to war between the rebellions colonies and England.

 

4. Attempt an account of " September Massacres".

• The people of Paris killed the supporters of monarchy under their leader Mart.
• In three days, from September 2 about 1500 suspected dissidents were put in prison.

 

5. Explain the composition of "Three Estates of France "

• The clergy.
• The nobles and
• The commons.

 

6. Sketch the role of Lafayette in the French Revolution

• Lafayette penned "The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen" with the help of Jefferson and Mirabu.
• This book is about human rights which is applicable for whole world irrespective of time.

 

7. What was the background for the storming of Bastille prison?

• The people of French gathered on a tennis court and started revolt against the king.
• The king tried to use force for depressing the people but his own soldiers refused to obey his orders.
• When the King tried to suppress the revolt, it provoked people and they set free all the prisoners from Bastille jail.

 

8. What were the taxes the peasants had to pay in France on the eve of Revolution?

• Tithe
• Taile (land tax)
• Gabelle (salt tax)
• Labour (corvee)

VI. Answer all the questions given under each caption

1. " Taxation without Representation" led to the outbreak of American war of Independence. Explain.

• The Sugar Act of 1764 prohibited the import of foreign rum from other countries.
• Imposed duties on molasses, wines, silks, coffee and other luxury items.
• The Currency Act was passed that insisted on colonies repaying the debt in gold or silver.
• "The Quartering Act" of 1765 required colonies to pay for the cost of keeping British troops in America.
• Based on the above acts," No taxation without presentation" became their battle cry. These led to American War of Independence.

 

2. Highlight the contribution of French philosophers to the Revolution of 1789.

 

Voltaire:

• Voltaire was a prolific writer and activist.
• He wrote about the worst condition in France.
• He criticized against church activities.

Rousseau:

•  His ideas played an important part in preparing people of France for the great revolution.
• His famous saying in his book Social Contract, "Man is born free, but is everywhere in chains".

Montesquieu:

• He put forward the theory of Separation of powers.