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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
68361
The 'Herero and Namaqua Genocide' was committed by:
Answer:
Germany
In German South West Africa (Namibia), German troops drove the Herero and Nama people into the desert to die, considered the first genocide of the 20th century.
68362
Which battle in 1757 marked the beginning of British political control in India?
Answer:
Battle of Plassey
Robert Clive's victory at Plassey over the Nawab of Bengal allowed the East India Company to become the dominant power in Bengal.
68363
The 'Great Trek' involved Boers moving inland to escape:
Answer:
British rule
When the British took over the Cape Colony and abolished slavery, the Boers trekked inland to establish their own independent republics.
68364
Which war gave Britain control of Hong Kong?
Answer:
First Opium War
The Treaty of Nanking ending the First Opium War ceded Hong Kong Island to Britain in perpetuity.
68365
The 'Platt Amendment' gave the US the right to intervene in:
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Cuba
Following the Spanish-American War, the Platt Amendment effectively made Cuba a US protectorate, allowing US intervention and leasing Guantanamo Bay.
68366
Joseph Conrad's novella 'Heart of Darkness' is set in:
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The Congo
The book critiques European imperialism, specifically depicting the brutality and madness within the Congo Free State.
68367
The 'Mau Mau Uprising' was a rebellion against British rule in:
Answer:
Kenya
The Mau Mau were a militant group (mostly Kikuyu) fighting against British settlers and colonial rule in the 1950s.
68368
Who was the founder of Singapore as a British trading post?
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Stamford Raffles
Sir Stamford Raffles recognized the strategic potential of Singapore and established a trading post there in 1819.
68369
The 'Sykes-Picot Agreement' (1916) secretly planned the division of:
Answer:
The Ottoman Empire
Britain and France agreed to divide the Arab provinces of the Ottoman Empire into spheres of influence after WWI.
68370
Which country colonized Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia?
Answer:
Italy
Italy was a latecomer to the Scramble for Africa but established colonies in the Horn of Africa and North Africa (Libya).