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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
68901
Which British general defeated the French at the Battle of Quebec (Plains of Abraham) but died in the process?
Answer:
General Wolfe
James Wolfe led the British forces to victory over the French in 1759, securing Canada for Britain, though he was mortally wounded during the battle.
68902
The 'War of Jenkins' Ear' was fought between Britain and:
Answer:
Spain
The conflict began in 1739 after a British captain, Robert Jenkins, allegedly had his ear cut off by Spanish coast guards in the Caribbean.
68903
Who famously greeted a lost explorer with the words 'Dr. Livingstone, I presume?'
Answer:
Henry Morton Stanley
Henry Morton Stanley, a journalist and explorer, found the ailing Livingstone near Lake Tanganyika in 1871.
68904
David Livingstone was a famous explorer of which continent?
Answer:
Africa
Dr. David Livingstone was a Scottish missionary and explorer who sought the source of the Nile and was the first European to see Victoria Falls.
68905
The 'Black Hole of Calcutta' incident involved the imprisonment of British subjects by:
Answer:
The Nawab of Bengal
In 1756, the Nawab of Bengal captured Fort William and imprisoned British prisoners in a cramped dungeon, where many died of suffocation, an event later used to justify British conquest.
68906
Which Asian country is famous for never having been colonized by a European power?
Answer:
Thailand (Siam)
Thailand (formerly Siam) maintained its independence through clever diplomacy and by acting as a buffer state between British Burma and French Indochina.
68907
The 'Encomienda' system in Spanish colonies was primarily a system of:
Answer:
Forced labor and tribute
The Encomienda system granted Spanish conquistadors the right to demand tribute and forced labor from the indigenous population in exchange for 'protection' and Christian instruction.
68908
Patrice Lumumba was the first democratically elected Prime Minister of:
Answer:
Republic of the Congo
Lumumba was a key figure in Congolese independence from Belgium but was assassinated shortly after taking office during the Congo Crisis.
68909
The 'Pied-Noirs' were European settlers in which French colony?
Answer:
Algeria
Pied-Noirs ('Black Feet') was the term for people of French and other European origin who were born in Algeria during the period of French rule.
68910
Ho Chi Minh led the resistance movement against which colonial power in Vietnam?
Answer:
France
Ho Chi Minh was the leader of the Viet Minh independence movement which fought against French colonial rule, eventually defeating them at Dien Bien Phu.