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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
68921
Florence Nightingale revolutionized nursing during which imperial conflict?
Answer:
Crimean War
Nightingale organized care for wounded soldiers during the Crimean War, significantly improving sanitation and professionalizing the field of nursing.
68922
The 'Lost Colony' established by Sir Walter Raleigh was located at:
Answer:
Roanoke
The Roanoke Colony (in modern-day North Carolina) mysteriously disappeared sometime between 1587 and 1590, leaving only the word 'CROATOAN' carved into a post.
68923
What was the first permanent English settlement in North America (1607)?
Answer:
Jamestown
Jamestown, Virginia, established in 1607, was the first successful permanent English settlement in the Americas.
68924
Who founded the city of Quebec in 1608?
Answer:
Samuel de Champlain
Samuel de Champlain, known as the 'Father of New France', founded Quebec City as a permanent fur trading post.
68925
Which Spanish explorer is associated with the search for the 'Fountain of Youth' in Florida?
Answer:
Juan Ponce de Leon
Ponce de Leon led the first official European expedition to Florida in 1513. Legend says he was searching for the Fountain of Youth.
68926
Who was the first European explorer to see the Pacific Ocean from the Americas?
Answer:
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
In 1513, Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Panama and became the first European to gaze upon the Pacific Ocean, which he claimed for Spain.
68927
Jose de San Martin is celebrated as the liberator of which nations?
Answer:
Argentina, Chile, and Peru
San Martin was a brilliant general who led the liberation of the southern part of South America from Spanish rule, famously crossing the Andes mountains.
68928
Who declared Brazil's independence from Portugal in 1822 and became its first Emperor?
Answer:
Dom Pedro I
Dom Pedro I, the son of the Portuguese King, famously declared 'Independence or Death!' and became the first Emperor of an independent Brazil.
68929
As a result of the Spanish-American War (1898), Spain lost control of:
Answer:
Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines
The Treaty of Paris (1898) ended the Spanish Empire in the Americas and Asia, transferring Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines to the US, and granting Cuba independence.
68930
During the War of 1812, British troops successfully captured and burned which major city?
Answer:
Washington D.C.
In 1814, British troops occupied Washington D.C. and set fire to many public buildings, including the White House and the Capitol.