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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
68421
The term 'Raj' refers to the period of British direct rule in:
Answer:
India
The British Raj (1858–1947) refers to the period when the British government directly administered India after the dissolution of the East India Company.
68422
Which US policy declared that the Americas were off-limits to further European colonization?
Answer:
Monroe Doctrine
Issued in 1823, the Monroe Doctrine stated that the US would view European intervention in the Western Hemisphere as a hostile act.
68423
The 'Opium Wars' were fought between China and which European power?
Answer:
Great Britain
Britain fought China to force the country to open its markets to the opium trade, resulting in the Treaty of Nanking and the cession of Hong Kong.
68424
Which canal connected the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, shortening the route to India?
Answer:
Suez Canal
Opened in 1869, the Suez Canal was a strategic waterway considered the 'Lifeline of the Empire' for Britain to access India.
68425
The 'Boxer Rebellion' in China was an uprising against:
Answer:
Foreign influence and Christianity
The Boxers (Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists) attacked foreigners and Chinese Christians, leading to an intervention by an eight-nation alliance.
68426
Which African nation successfully resisted Italian colonization at the Battle of Adwa in 1896?
Answer:
Ethiopia (Abyssinia)
Under Emperor Menelik II, Ethiopia defeated the Italian army at Adwa, becoming one of the only African nations to retain its independence during the Scramble.
68427
The 'Sepoy Mutiny' of 1857 occurred in:
Answer:
India
The Sepoy Mutiny (Indian Rebellion) was a major uprising against the rule of the British East India Company, leading to direct rule by the British Crown (The Raj).
68428
Who was the Belgian King who personally owned the Congo Free State?
Answer:
Leopold II
King Leopold II ran the Congo Free State as his private fiefdom, where horrific atrocities were committed to extract rubber and ivory.
68429
Which medicine was crucial for European penetration into the interior of Africa?
Answer:
Quinine
Quinine, derived from cinchona bark, provided protection against malaria, allowing Europeans to survive in the tropical interior of Africa.
68430
A country or a territory with its own internal government but under the control of an outside power is called a:
Answer:
Protectorate
In a protectorate, the local government exists but remains under the control and protection of a foreign power (e.g., the British in Egypt).