Ethiopia: Country Overview
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What was the period between 1755 to 1855 in Ethiopia referred to as?

  • The Age of Princes (correct)
  • The Age of Emperors
  • The Age of Isolation
  • The Age of Landlords
  • What type of economic system was started during the Zemene Mesafint period in Ethiopia?

  • Centralized command economy
  • Feudal system
  • Mercantilism
  • Laissez-faire (correct)
  • Which of the following best describes the Zemene Mesafint period in Ethiopia?

  • A period of increased trade and commerce
  • A period of fragmentation and local wars (correct)
  • A period of rapid industrialization
  • A period of political and economic stability
  • What is the total area of Ethiopia in square kilometers?

    <p>1,100,000 sq km</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following countries does Ethiopia not border?

    <p>Egypt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which emperor began modernizing Ethiopia and recentralizing power?

    <p>Emperor Tewodros II</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the capital of Abyssinia renamed to in 1881?

    <p>Addis Ababa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did Haile Selassie become the de facto ruler of the Ethiopian Empire?

    <p>1916</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of economic system did the Derg regime establish in Ethiopia?

    <p>Command economy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which major policy was introduced by the EPRDF regime after the fall of the Derg?

    <p>Revolutionary democracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of the Soviet Union and its allies during the Ogaden War?

    <p>They provided massive military aid to Ethiopia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason for Ethiopia's economic decline under the Derg regime?

    <p>Prolonged war and economic crises</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event coincided with the Soviet Union stopping aid to Ethiopia in 1990?

    <p>The collapse of communism in Eastern Europe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the EPRDF forces' advance on Addis Ababa in May 1991?

    <p>The Derg regime was overthrown</p> Signup and view all the answers

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