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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
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The 'Great White Fleet' was sent around the world by Theodore Roosevelt to:
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Display American naval power
Roosevelt sent the fleet on a global tour (1907-1909) to demonstrate that the US was a major sea power capable of projecting force anywhere.
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Which African country was founded by the American Colonization Society for freed slaves?
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Liberia
Liberia was established in 1822 by the US as a colony for free-born and emancipated African Americans; it declared independence in 1847.
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The 'Quit India Movement' of 1942 demanded:
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Immediate end to British rule
Launched by Gandhi during WWII, it was a mass protest demanding an orderly British withdrawal from India.
68334
Which country occupied Vietnam during World War II, displacing the French?
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Japan
Japan occupied French Indochina during WWII. After Japan's defeat, the power vacuum led to the First Indochina War.
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The 'Good Neighbor Policy' was introduced by FDR to improve relations with:
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Latin America
Franklin D. Roosevelt pledged to stop direct military intervention in Latin American nations, moving away from the 'Big Stick' policy.
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The 'Banana Republics' referred to Latin American countries dominated by:
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US fruit companies
Companies like the United Fruit Company controlled the economies and governments of countries like Honduras and Guatemala to ensure cheap banana exports.
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The 'Mandate System' was established by:
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The League of Nations
After WWI, the colonies of the defeated Central Powers (Germany and Ottoman Empire) were given to the victors to administer as 'Mandates' until they were ready for independence.
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The 'Roaring Twenties' in the US was a period of economic boom following:
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World War I
While not strictly 'imperialism', the economic power gained by the US after WWI cemented its status as a global superpower, influencing its foreign policy.
68339
Who was the leader of the Haitian Revolution, the only successful slave revolt in history?
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Toussaint Louverture
Toussaint Louverture led the revolt against French colonial rule in Saint-Domingue, which eventually led to the independence of Haiti.
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The 'Commonwealth of Nations' is largely composed of:
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Former British colonies
The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 independent sovereign states, most of which are former territories of the British Empire.