14 Questions
What was the period between 1755 to 1855 in Ethiopia referred to as?
The Age of Princes
What type of economic system was started during the Zemene Mesafint period in Ethiopia?
Laissez-faire
Which of the following best describes the Zemene Mesafint period in Ethiopia?
A period of fragmentation and local wars
What is the total area of Ethiopia in square kilometers?
1,100,000 sq km
Which of the following countries does Ethiopia not border?
Egypt
Which emperor began modernizing Ethiopia and recentralizing power?
Emperor Tewodros II
What was the capital of Abyssinia renamed to in 1881?
Addis Ababa
When did Haile Selassie become the de facto ruler of the Ethiopian Empire?
1916
What type of economic system did the Derg regime establish in Ethiopia?
Command economy
Which major policy was introduced by the EPRDF regime after the fall of the Derg?
Revolutionary democracy
What was the role of the Soviet Union and its allies during the Ogaden War?
They provided massive military aid to Ethiopia
What was the main reason for Ethiopia's economic decline under the Derg regime?
Prolonged war and economic crises
Which event coincided with the Soviet Union stopping aid to Ethiopia in 1990?
The collapse of communism in Eastern Europe
What was the result of the EPRDF forces' advance on Addis Ababa in May 1991?
The Derg regime was overthrown
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