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ICSE Class 8 History and Civics Revision

All ICSE Grade 8 History and Civics content is covered. Quizzes with AI grading, chapter worksheets, mind maps and printable test papers with answer keys emailed to parents.

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History and Civics chapters we cover

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Modern World Beginning

Periods of history, source materials, the Renaissance, voyages of discovery and the Reformation.

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Industrial Revolution

The domestic system, causes, features and spread of the Industrial Revolution, its impact and imperialism.

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Union Legislature

Parliamentary government, Union and State lists, the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha and functions of Parliament.

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Union Executive

The President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers and civil servants.

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Age of Revolution

The American War of Independence, the French Revolution and their results and influence.

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American Civil War

New developments in the USA, the slavery question, Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War.

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Decline of the Mughals

The period of transition and the reasons for the decline of the Mughal empire.

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Rise of Regional Powers

The Marathas, Bengal, Awadh, Hyderabad, the Carnatic, Mysore, the Rajputs and the Sikh kingdom.

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Rise of the British in Bengal

The trading companies, the Battle of Plassey, the Battle of Buxar and Dual Government in Bengal.

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British Expansion

Subsidiary Alliance, subjugation of the Marathas, Mysore and the Sikhs, and Dalhousie's policies.

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British Policies

The pre-British economy, British revenue systems, commercial policy and educational policy.

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Revolt of 1857

Political, economic, social and military causes, main centres, results and nature of the Revolt of 1857.

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Indian Renaissance

Great reformers, from Raja Ram Mohan Roy to Annie Besant, and regional and community reform movements.

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Rise of Indian Nationalism

Impact of British rule, causes of the rise of nationalism and the Indian National Congress.

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Indian Nationalist Movement - 1885-1916

The Early Nationalists, the Assertive Nationalists and key events from 1905 to 1918.

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Indian Nationalist Movement - 1917-1934

The Gandhian era, Jallianwala Bagh, Khilafat, Non-Cooperation, Poorna Swaraj and Civil Disobedience.

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Indian Nationalist Movement - 1935-1947

The Quit India Movement, Subhash Chandra Bose and the INA, and independence and partition.

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The Judiciary

The Supreme Court, the High Courts, writs, subordinate courts, Lok Adalats and legal aid.

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United Nations

Background and formation, the six organs, achievements of the UN, and India and the UN.

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UN Special Agencies

UN efforts towards human welfare, UNESCO, UNICEF, WHO, ILO and FAO.

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