Q. Arrange the following events in chronological order:
1. The Battle of Adwa.
2. The Boer wars.
3. The Japan – Russia War.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: A
Notes:
The defeat of the Italian army by Ethiopians (Battle of Adwa) (1896), the Boer wars (1899 – 1902) where the British faced reverses and Japan’s victory over Russia (1905) demolished myths of European invincibility.
- Also, the nationalists were inspired by the nationalist movements worldwide—in Ireland, Russia, Egypt, Turkey, Persia and China.
- The Indians realized that a united people willing to make sacrifices could take on the mightiest of empires.
Source: Spectrum Modern India.
