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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
68371
The 'Amritsar Massacre' (1919) turned many Indians from cooperators to revolutionaries. Who ordered the firing?
Answer:
General Dyer
General Reginald Dyer ordered troops to fire on a peaceful crowd in a confined garden (Jallianwala Bagh), killing hundreds.
68372
Which territory did the US purchase from Russia in 1867, ridiculed as 'Seward's Folly'?
Answer:
Alaska
Secretary of State William Seward bought Alaska for $7.2 million. It was mocked until gold and oil were found there.
68373
The 'Force Publique' was a military force used to terrorize the population in:
Answer:
The Congo Free State
Under Leopold II, the Force Publique enforced rubber quotas through mutilation (cutting off hands) and murder.
68374
Which American naval officer wrote 'The Influence of Sea Power Upon History'?
Answer:
Alfred Thayer Mahan
Mahan's book argued that national greatness depended on naval power, heavily influencing the imperial strategies of the US, Britain, and Germany.
68375
The 'Partition of Africa' is another name for:
Answer:
The Scramble for Africa
The rapid colonization of African territory by European powers between 1881 and 1914 is known as the Scramble for Africa.
68376
The 'Indian National Congress' was founded in 1885 to:
Answer:
Seek greater Indian participation in government
Initially a moderate body seeking reform and representation, it later became the leading organization for Indian independence.
68377
Who was the Mahdi who led a revolt against the British in Sudan?
Answer:
Muhammad Ahmad
Muhammad Ahmad declared himself the Mahdi (redeemer) and led a successful revolt, capturing Khartoum and killing General Gordon.
68378
Which treaty ended the Russo-Japanese War?
Answer:
Treaty of Portsmouth
Brokered by Teddy Roosevelt (who won a Nobel Peace Prize for it), the treaty recognized Japanese rights in Korea and Manchuria.
68379
Which European country controlled the largest colonial empire in terms of land area?
Answer:
Great Britain
At its height, the British Empire covered about 25% of the world's land surface, making it the largest empire in history.
68380
The 'Cape to Cairo' railway was the vision of which imperialist?
Answer:
Cecil Rhodes
Rhodes wanted a continuous line of British territory and a railway from the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) to Cairo (Egypt).