Class 10 Social Science (SST) Notes
## 1. HISTORY (India and the Contemporary World - II)
### Chapter 1: The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
- French Revolution (1789) - Spread ideas of liberty, equality, and fraternity.
- Napoleonic Reforms - Introduced laws like the Civil Code of 1804.
- Unification of Italy and Germany - Led by Giuseppe Mazzini, Cavour, and Garibaldi (Italy); Otto von
Bismarck (Germany).
- Romanticism and Nationalism - Role of culture in fostering nationalism.
### Chapter 2: Nationalism in India
- Gandhian Movements - Non-Cooperation (1920), Civil Disobedience (1930), Quit India (1942).
- Rowlatt Act (1919) - Allowed imprisonment without trial.
- Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (1919) - Led by General Dyer.
- Salt March (Dandi March, 1930) - Protest against salt tax.
### Chapter 3: The Making of a Global World
- Colonialism & Globalization - Impact of British rule on India.
- Silk Route & Trade - Connection of ancient economies.
- Industrial Revolution - Rise of mechanized industries.
### Chapter 4: The Age of Industrialization
- Before Factories - Handicrafts and cottage industries.
- Factory System - Mass production and mechanization.
- Impact on Workers - Poor wages, child labor, and harsh conditions.
### Chapter 5: Print Culture and the Modern World
- Invention of Printing Press - Johannes Gutenberg (15th century).
- Newspapers & Nationalism - Role in the freedom struggle.
- Books and Reforms - Ideas of social change spread through printed books.
## 1. HISTORY (India and the Contemporary World - II)
### Chapter 1: The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
- French Revolution (1789) - Spread ideas of liberty, equality, and fraternity.
- Napoleonic Reforms - Introduced laws like the Civil Code of 1804.
- Unification of Italy and Germany - Led by Giuseppe Mazzini, Cavour, and Garibaldi (Italy); Otto von
Bismarck (Germany).
- Romanticism and Nationalism - Role of culture in fostering nationalism.
### Chapter 2: Nationalism in India
- Gandhian Movements - Non-Cooperation (1920), Civil Disobedience (1930), Quit India (1942).
- Rowlatt Act (1919) - Allowed imprisonment without trial.
- Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (1919) - Led by General Dyer.
- Salt March (Dandi March, 1930) - Protest against salt tax.
### Chapter 3: The Making of a Global World
- Colonialism & Globalization - Impact of British rule on India.
- Silk Route & Trade - Connection of ancient economies.
- Industrial Revolution - Rise of mechanized industries.
### Chapter 4: The Age of Industrialization
- Before Factories - Handicrafts and cottage industries.
- Factory System - Mass production and mechanization.
- Impact on Workers - Poor wages, child labor, and harsh conditions.
### Chapter 5: Print Culture and the Modern World
- Invention of Printing Press - Johannes Gutenberg (15th century).
- Newspapers & Nationalism - Role in the freedom struggle.
- Books and Reforms - Ideas of social change spread through printed books.
