Fill in the blanks with proper alternatives:

(a) The British founded…………settlements in North America between 1607 and 1733.

(three, nine, thirteen)

(b) …………is regarded as the Father of the French Revolution.

(Rousseau, Voltaire, Montesquieu)

(c) The Industrial Revolution started in…….and then spread to other parts of the western world.

(France, England, Germany)

(a) thirteen

The British founded 13 settlements in North America between 1607 and 1733.

When the continent of America was discovered, population from Europe migrated to America permanently. This led to the increase in the number of settlements in America.

(b) Rousseau

Jean Jacques Rousseau is regarded as the Father of the French Revolution.

Jean Jacques Rousseau generated ideas such as - it is the people who created the government for the smooth functioning of the society and if the government and the authority don’t obey such rules than they should be removed from their position.

(c) England

Industrial revolution was started in England.

Industrial revolution started in England which led to the –

● Use of Machines.

● New means of transport.

● New industries developed.