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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
68961
The 'Entente Cordiale' (1904) was a diplomatic agreement between:
Answer:
Britain and France
The Entente Cordiale ended centuries of intermittent conflict between Britain and France, paving the way for their alliance in World War I.
68962
The 'Continental System' was Napoleon's attempt to:
Answer:
Blockade Britain and destroy its economy
The Continental System was a foreign policy that forbade French allies and neutral countries from trading with Britain, aiming to cripple the British economy.
68963
Which African country was formerly known as Southern Rhodesia?
Answer:
Zimbabwe
Southern Rhodesia was a British self-governing colony that eventually became the independent nation of Zimbabwe in 1980.
68964
Which English captain was the second person to circumnavigate the globe (1577–1580)?
Answer:
Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake completed the second circumnavigation of the world in his ship, the Golden Hind, and claimed California (New Albion) for England.
68965
The 'Middle Passage' refers to:
Answer:
The horrific sea journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas
The Middle Passage was the triangular trade stage where millions of enslaved Africans were forcibly transported across the Atlantic to the New World under brutal conditions.
68966
The Holy Roman Empire was dissolved in 1806 by:
Answer:
Francis II (under pressure from Napoleon)
Following military defeats by Napoleon, Emperor Francis II abdicated and dissolved the Holy Roman Empire, ending over a thousand years of its existence.
68967
After his defeat at Waterloo, Napoleon was exiled to which remote island?
Answer:
St. Helena
While he was first exiled to Elba (from which he escaped), his final permanent exile was to the remote British island of St. Helena in the South Atlantic.
68968
The 'Pax Britannica' refers to:
Answer:
A period of relative peace in Europe and the world policed by the British Royal Navy
Pax Britannica (British Peace) refers to the period (roughly 1815–1914) when the British Empire became the global hegemon and the Royal Navy suppressed piracy and major conflicts.
68969
Who was the last Emperor (Tsar) of Russia?
Answer:
Nicholas II
Nicholas II was the last Tsar of Russia, ruling until his forced abdication in 1917 during the Russian Revolution. He and his family were later executed.
68970
Who was the French engineer responsible for the construction of the Suez Canal?
Answer:
Ferdinand de Lesseps
Ferdinand de Lesseps developed the Suez Canal, which opened in 1869, connecting the Mediterranean and the Red Sea.