Social Studies VSQ (2 Marks)

Reasons for the Nationalist upsurge in the 19th century Europe are as follows:
i. The absolute rulers oppressed the people.
ii. The well-known philosophers and leaders spread liberal ideas and visions.
iii. The French Revolution provided the inspiration to the people to fight for freedom.
iv. The slogan 'Liberty, Equality and Fraternity' became the clarion call for the common people of Europe.
v. The French army and its soldiers began to carry the ideas of nationalism abroad with the outbreak of revolutionary wars.

i. Traders and travelers introduced new foods/crops to the lands they travelled.
ii. Noodles travelled from China to western countries to become spaghetti.
iii. Arab traders took pasta to Sicily (now parts of Italy)
iv. Potatoes, tomatoes, soya, groundnuts, maize, chillies, sweet potatoes etc. were introduced in Europe and Asia after discovery of the Americas.
v. Many of our common foods came from America's original inhabitants-the American Indians.