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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
63921
The Treaty of Portsmouth (1905) earned which US President a Nobel Peace Prize?
Answer:
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt brokered the Treaty of Portsmouth ending the Russo-Japanese War, for which he won the Nobel Peace Prize.
63922
The Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty (1903) granted the US rights to build:
Answer:
The Panama Canal
This treaty established the Panama Canal Zone and the subsequent construction of the Panama Canal by the United States.
63923
The Treaty of Bassein (1802) was signed between the British and:
Answer:
The Peshwa (Marathas)
The Treaty of Bassein was a pact between the British East India Company and Baji Rao II, the Peshwa of the Maratha Confederacy, which decisively increased British influence.
63924
The Peace of Augsburg (1555) established the principle:
Answer:
Cuius regio, eius religio
The Peace of Augsburg established the principle 'Cuius regio, eius religio' (Whose realm, his religion), allowing princes to determine the religion of their lands.
63925
The Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) is a human rights treaty by:
Answer:
The United Nations
The Convention on the Rights of the Child is a UN treaty that sets out the civil, political, economic, social, health, and cultural rights of children.
63926
The Treaty of Amsterdam (1997) increased the powers of:
Answer:
The European Parliament
The Treaty of Amsterdam amended the Treaty on European Union, placing a greater emphasis on citizenship and the rights of individuals, and increasing the powers of the European Parliament.
63927
The Sino-British Joint Declaration (1984) determined the future of:
Answer:
Hong Kong
The Sino-British Joint Declaration set the conditions for the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong from the UK to China in 1997.
63928
The Treaty of Lahore (1846) ended:
Answer:
The First Anglo-Sikh War
The Treaty of Lahore ended the First Anglo-Sikh War, reducing the territory of the Sikh Empire and imposing a British resident in Lahore.
63929
The Treaty of Seringapatam (1792) ended:
Answer:
Third Anglo-Mysore War
The Treaty of Seringapatam ended the Third Anglo-Mysore War, forcing Tipu Sultan to cede half his territory to the British and their allies.
63930
The Treaty of Yandabo (1826) ended:
Answer:
The First Anglo-Burmese War
The Treaty of Yandabo ended the First Anglo-Burmese War, with Burma ceding Assam, Manipur, Arakan, and Tenasserim to the British.