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General Description
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
68851
The 'Mayflower Compact' (1620) was an early example of:
Answer:
Self-government in the English colonies
Signed by the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower, it established a crude government based on majority rule for the Plymouth Colony.
68852
The 'Koh-i-Noor' is a famous diamond that became part of:
Answer:
The British Crown Jewels
The Koh-i-Noor was ceded to Queen Victoria after the British annexation of the Punjab in 1849 and remains a controversial part of the British Crown Jewels.
68853
Which explorer was killed by natives in Hawaii in 1779?
Answer:
James Cook
Captain Cook was killed during a skirmish with Hawaiians during his third voyage to the Pacific.
68854
The 'Triangular Trade' connected which three regions?
Answer:
Europe, Africa, Americas
Manufactured goods went from Europe to Africa; enslaved people went from Africa to the Americas (Middle Passage); and raw materials (sugar, cotton) went from the Americas to Europe.
68855
Who was the British Prime Minister who purchased the controlling shares of the Suez Canal for Britain?
Answer:
Benjamin Disraeli
In 1875, Disraeli secured funding from the Rothschilds to buy the Khedive of Egypt's shares, securing the strategic route to India for Britain.
68856
The 'Herero and Namaqua Genocide' was committed by which colonial power?
Answer:
Germany
Considered the first genocide of the 20th century, German forces in South West Africa (Namibia) brutally suppressed uprisings, driving populations into the desert to die.
68857
The 'Quit India Movement' was launched in which year?
Answer:
1942
Mahatma Gandhi launched the Quit India Movement during WWII, demanding an immediate end to British rule in India.
68858
Which empire built the 'Great Wall of China' to protect against nomadic invasions?
Answer:
Chinese Empire (various dynasties)
While started earlier, the most famous sections were built by the Ming Dynasty to keep out Mongol and Manchu invaders.
68859
The 'Salt March' (1930) was a protest led by Gandhi against:
Answer:
The British salt monopoly
Gandhi marched 240 miles to the sea to make his own salt, defying the British law that made it illegal for Indians to collect or sell salt.
68860
Who was the founder of the All-India Muslim League in 1906?
Answer:
Nawab Salimullah Khan
The Muslim League was founded in Dhaka under the leadership of the Nawab of Dhaka, Salimullah Khan, to protect Muslim interests in British India.