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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
68351
The 'Thin Red Line' is a famous description of British soldiers at the Battle of:
Answer:
Balaclava (Crimean War)
The 93rd Highlanders held off a Russian cavalry charge in a two-deep line, symbolizing British discipline.
68352
The 'Maximilian Affair' involved France trying to install a puppet emperor in:
Answer:
Mexico
Napoleon III installed Archduke Maximilian as Emperor of Mexico while the US was distracted by the Civil War; the Mexicans later executed him.
68353
Who was the founder of the 'Young Italy' movement opposing Austrian rule?
Answer:
Mazzini
Giuseppe Mazzini was an Italian nationalist whose activism helped inspire the unification of Italy against foreign (Austrian) dominance.
68354
Which crop was forcibly cultivated in the Dutch East Indies under the 'Culture System'?
Answer:
Cash crops (Coffee, Sugar, Indigo)
The Dutch forced Javanese farmers to use a portion of their land to grow cash crops for export instead of food for themselves.
68355
The 'Treaty of Waitangi' established British governance in:
Answer:
New Zealand
Signed in 1840 between the British Crown and Maori chiefs, it is the founding document of New Zealand.
68356
The 'Partition of Bengal' in 1905 was a controversial administrative division by:
Answer:
Lord Curzon
Viceroy Curzon partitioned Bengal to make it easier to govern (and to divide Hindu/Muslim unity), triggering massive nationalist protests.
68357
The 'Rough Riders' were a volunteer cavalry unit led by whom during the Spanish-American War?
Answer:
Theodore Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt resigned as Assistant Secretary of the Navy to lead the Rough Riders in Cuba, becoming a war hero.
68358
Which French term refers to the 'civilizing mission' justification for empire?
Answer:
Mission Civilisatrice
The French justified colonization by claiming it was their duty to bring French culture, language, and civilization to 'backward' peoples.
68359
The 'Balfour Declaration' (1917) supported:
Answer:
A Jewish national home in Palestine
The British government issued the declaration to gain Jewish support during WWI, laying the groundwork for the British Mandate of Palestine.
68360
Who was the famous missionary and explorer who got 'lost' in Africa?
Answer:
David Livingstone
Livingstone explored the interior of Africa to spread Christianity and end the slave trade. He was found by Stanley in 1871.