chapter 6 [ B ]

Question 1

_______ resulted in the end of the ‘close door policy’ that was introduced by Emperor Fasiladas?

Answer 1

zemene mesafint

Question 2

what was the The major concerns of Emperor Yohannes IV during external realtions?

Answer 2

• restoration of the lost territories [ bogos, egypt ]
• the delimitation of boundaries
• the defense against interference by foreign powers.

Question 3

_____ was the major diplomatic relations Yohannes concluded?

Answer 3

adwa / hewett treaty
- safely evacuate Egyptian troops trapped by the Mahdists [ mahdi wanted revenge after this chileee ]
- in return for bogos

Question 4

when did Menelik’s relations with Italy reached its climax?

Answer 4

signing of the Wuchale Treaty.

Question 5

Lij Iyasu showed atendency ot side with _______ during WWI?

Answer 5

central powers[ germany, ottoman, hungary ]
- to push Italy out ofEritrea

Question 6

describe The Battle of Dabarki

Answer 6

• Kasa Hailu of Owara and Egyptian forces
• gave him a lesson to modernize his military force, acquire modern technologies.

Question 7

describe The Battle of Magdela (1868)?

Answer 7

• Tewodros I and Britain
• because Tewodros imprisoned Captain Cameron and other Europeans.

Question 8

describe The Battles of Gundet and Gura?

Answer 8

• Emperor Yohannes IV and Ras Alula & Egyptians at Gundet
• reorganized Egyptians forces at gura

Question 9

describe The Battle of Dogali?

Answer 9

• Italian forces defeated by Ras Aluta [ yoni’s R hand]

Question 10

why did Italy signed a Treaty of Neutrality?

Answer 10

• with menelik
• after gondali
• to isolate Emperor Yohannes.

Question 11

describe The Battleof Metemma

Answer 11

Emperor yoni marched to Metemma where he died fighting the Mahdists.

Question 12

describe The Battle ofAdwa and Its Aftermath?

Answer 12

• denying them of access to a water : “siege of Mekelle” designed by Empress Taytu

Question 13

what was the driving force behind Italy’s newly fueled ambition toward Ethiopia?

Answer 13

Ideological strength, when Fascists led by Benito Mussolini held power

Question 14

To achieve their goal of occupation of Ethiopia, Italians followed two policies ______ and _______ ?

Answer 14

subversion, rapprochement

Question 15

The policy of subversion aimed ______ ?

Answer 15

affecting the unity by sowing dissatisfaction in Tigray, Begemedir, Gojjam and Wollo.

Question 16

who were responsible for The policy of subversion and The policy of rapprochement respectively?

Answer 16

• corrardo - governor of ert
• guliano - from the italian legation in a.a

Question 17

the policy of rapprochement aimed ____ ?

Answer 17

persuade the Ethiopian government to establish cordial relations between the two countries.

example:
Italo-Ethiopian Treaty of Peace and Friendship

Question 18

what was the role of consulates in the Italian Occupation?

Answer 18

• propagating dissatisfaction
• gathering vital military and political intelligence.

Question 19

Fascists got diplomatic support from … ?

Answer 19

Britain and France

Question 20

describe the walwal incident?

Answer 20

result of the post-Awa boundary agreement
limitations: lack of demarcation on the ground and lack of effective administrative control

Question 21

the Italians waged their aggression via two major fronts?

Answer 21

N and S front

Question 22

The war was started in the northern Front when … ?

Answer 22

Italians crossed the Mereb River and invaded Adigrat, Adwa and Mekelle.

Question 23

Ethiopian force lost to the Italians at the first Battle in _____ ?

Answer 23

Temben.

Question 24

Ethiopian force were attacked after temben in … ?

Answer 24

Amba-Aradom

Question 25

who put strong resistance and was an overall better leader?

Answer 25

Ras Emeru

Question 26

series of battles between the Ethiopian and Italian forces in the northern Front culminated in ____ ?

Answer 26

maychew

Question 27

what are soliders under the command of the Emperor called?

Answer 27

Kebur Zebegna

Question 28

Italians deliberately delayed their entry cause ... ?

Answer 28

to be considered as 'angels' of peace,

Question 29

who were members of Italian East Africa (IEA)?

Answer 29

Ethiopia, Somaliland and Eritrea.

Question 30

____ characterized the Italian administration of IEA?

Answer 30

top-heavy bureaucracy and corruption

Question 31

Italian rule can be summarized as ...

Answer 31

- social legacies : prostitution, eating and dressing styles - urbanization : clean water, electricity - The sense of division - cash economy - Road construction and development of motor transport - arch

Question 32

The first phase of the patriotic resistance was ...

Answer 32

the continuation of the war itself.

Question 33

the spirit behind the patriots that was executed and became a martyr of the resistance is _____ ?

Answer 33

Abune Petros, the Bishop of Wolo,

Question 34

two young Ethiopian patriots that hurled a bomb at Graziani were ... ?

Answer 34

Abreha Deboch and Moges Asgedom,

Question 35

the bomb incident was followed by _____ ?

Answer 35

a reign of terror waged by the Black Shirts: - 30 k ppl - 279 monks in deber libanos

Question 36

'the missing generation'?

Answer 36

targets of theFascist terror were educated Ethiopians

Question 37

________ marked the transition from the conventional patriotic resistance to guerrilla warfare?

Answer 37

Fascist terror

Question 38

mention women patriots?

Answer 38

Woizero lekyelesh Woizero kebedech [ wife of dej abera kassa ]

Question 39

internal weakness of the resistance?

Answer 39

- no national organization - the Banda who exercised their corrosive activities in different areas - Relations between guerrilla groups were characterized by parochialism and jealousy

Question 40

why did eth get external support from Britain in 1941?

Answer 40

World War II, when Italy declared war on France and Britain on 10 June 1940.