All Categories MCQs
Topic Notes: All Categories
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
68341
Which British victory in 1759 is known as the 'Battle of the Plains of Abraham'?
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Conquest of Quebec (Canada)
British General Wolfe defeated the French outside Quebec City, leading to the end of New France and British control of Canada.
68342
Neocolonialism refers to:
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Economic and cultural dominance over independent nations
After decolonization, powerful nations continued to control former colonies through economic pressure, debt, and corporate interests rather than direct rule.
68343
The 'Battle of Omdurman' (1898) demonstrated the power of:
Answer:
Modern industrial weaponry (Maxim guns)
British forces under Kitchener decimated the Mahdist army in Sudan, largely due to the devastating firepower of machine guns.
68344
Which company ruled the Dutch East Indies before the Dutch government took over in 1799?
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VOC (Dutch East India Company)
The VOC was the world's first multinational corporation and ruled the Indonesian archipelago for nearly two centuries.
68345
The 'Saltwater Theory' of colonialism implies that:
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Colonies must be overseas to be considered colonies
This view (often termed 'Saltwater Colonialism') distinguishes overseas empires (like Britain's) from contiguous land empires (like Russia or the US expansion).
68346
Which term describes the political fragmentation of a region (like the Ottoman Empire) into smaller, hostile states?
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Balkanization
Named after the Balkans, it refers to the division of a multinational state into smaller, often ethnically homogeneous entities.
68347
The 'Zimmermann Telegram' proposed an alliance between Germany and:
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Mexico
Germany offered to help Mexico regain territory lost to the US (Texas, Arizona, New Mexico) if Mexico joined WWI; this brought the US into the war.
68348
Who was the Indian soldier who fired the first shot of the 1857 Mutiny?
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Mangal Pandey
Mangal Pandey was a sepoy in the Bengal Native Infantry who attacked his British officers, sparking the wider rebellion.
68349
The 'Trail of Tears' refers to the forced relocation of:
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Native Americans (Cherokee)
Under the Indian Removal Act, thousands of Native Americans died during the forced march to 'Indian Territory' (Oklahoma).
68350
Which commodity did Britain use to fix its trade imbalance with China?
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Opium
Britain grew opium in India and smuggled it into China to pay for tea and silk, leading to widespread addiction and the Opium Wars.