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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
68881
The Battle of Lepanto (1571) was a major naval clash between:
Answer:
The Holy League (Christian coalition) and the Ottoman Empire
The Holy League defeated the Ottoman fleet at Lepanto, halting Ottoman naval expansion into the western Mediterranean.
68882
Tipu Sultan, the 'Tiger of Mysore', is famous for his resistance against:
Answer:
The British East India Company
Tipu Sultan fought four wars against the British (Anglo-Mysore Wars) and was known for his innovative use of rocket artillery before falling in the Siege of Seringapatam (1799).
68883
The 'Meiji Restoration' in Japan was a direct response to:
Answer:
The threat of Western imperialism
Starting in 1868, the Meiji Restoration overthrew the Shogunate and rapidly modernized/industrialized Japan to prevent it from being colonized like China.
68884
Which doctrine stated that further efforts by European nations to colonize land in the Americas would be viewed as acts of aggression requiring US intervention?
Answer:
Monroe Doctrine
Issued in 1823, the Monroe Doctrine warned European powers against interfering in the affairs of the newly independent nations of the Western Hemisphere.
68885
The 'Hudson's Bay Company' was a powerful chartered company primarily involved in:
Answer:
The Fur Trade in North America
Chartered in 1670, the Hudson's Bay Company controlled the fur trade throughout much of British-controlled North America (Rupert's Land).
68886
The 'Russo-Japanese War' (1904-1905) resulted in:
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The first victory of an Asian power over a European empire in modern times
Japan's victory shocked the world and signaled its rise as a major imperial power, while sparking unrest in Russia that led to the 1905 Revolution.
68887
The Battle of Adwa (1896) is historically significant because:
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An African army (Ethiopia) decisively defeated a European colonial power (Italy)
Emperor Menelik II's forces defeated the Italian army at Adwa, securing Ethiopia's sovereignty during the Scramble for Africa.
68888
Which British politician led the movement to abolish the slave trade in the British Empire?
Answer:
William Wilberforce
William Wilberforce was a relentless campaigner in Parliament, leading to the Slave Trade Act of 1807 and the eventual abolition of slavery in the empire in 1833.
68889
The 'Columbian Exchange' refers to:
Answer:
The widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, and diseases between the Americas and the Old World
Following Columbus's voyages, the Columbian Exchange dramatically altered global agriculture and populations, introducing potatoes and corn to Europe, and horses and smallpox to the Americas.
68890
Which Treaty divided the world between Spain and Portugal in 1494?
Answer:
Treaty of Tordesillas
The Treaty of Tordesillas drew a meridian line in the Atlantic; lands west belonged to Spain, and lands east (including Brazil and Africa) belonged to Portugal.