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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
63931
The Treaty of Allahabad (1765) granted the Diwani rights to:
Answer:
The British East India Company
The Treaty of Allahabad granted the East India Company the Diwani rights (right to collect revenues) of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.
63932
The Indus Waters Treaty (1960) is a water-distribution treaty between:
Answer:
India and Pakistan
The Indus Waters Treaty was brokered by the World Bank to govern the water distribution of the Indus rivers between India and Pakistan.
63933
The Treaty of Osimo (1975) formalized the border between:
Answer:
Italy and Yugoslavia
The Treaty of Osimo formalized the border between Italy and Yugoslavia, specifically dividing the Free Territory of Trieste.
63934
The Treaty of Pressburg (1805) followed which battle?
Answer:
Battle of Austerlitz
The Treaty of Pressburg was signed between France and Austria following the French victory at the Battle of Austerlitz.
63935
The Treaty of Campo Formio (1797) marked the victory of Napoleon over:
Answer:
Austria
The Treaty of Campo Formio marked the successful conclusion of Napoleon's campaigns in Italy and the defeat of the First Coalition (Austria).
63936
The Webster-Ashburton Treaty (1842) settled:
Answer:
The border between Maine and New Brunswick
The Webster-Ashburton Treaty resolved several border issues between the United States and the British North American colonies, particularly the Maine-New Brunswick border.
63937
The Treaty of Adrianople (1829) ended the war between:
Answer:
Russia and the Ottoman Empire
The Treaty of Adrianople ended the Russo-Turkish War of 1828–29, securing Greek autonomy and opening the straits to commerce.
63938
The Treaty of Nice (2001) aimed to:
Answer:
Reform the institutional structure of the EU
The Treaty of Nice amended the Maastricht Treaty and the Treaty of Rome to reform the institutional structure of the European Union for eastward expansion.
63939
The Antarctic Treaty System bans which activity on the continent?
Answer:
Mineral mining
The Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (Madrid Protocol) bans all mining and mineral resource activity.
63940
The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah (628 CE) was a pivotal agreement in the history of:
Answer:
Islam
The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah was a pivotal peace treaty between the Prophet Muhammad and the Quraysh tribe of Mecca.