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What was the main reason for the Egyptians' interest in occupying Northeast Africa, including Ethiopia?
What was the main reason for the Egyptians' interest in occupying Northeast Africa, including Ethiopia?
- To gain control of the source of the Nile (correct)
- To form an alliance with the Ethiopian emperor
- To establish trade routes with Ethiopia
- To exploit Ethiopia's natural resources
Who led the front that resulted in the occupation of the Harar Emirate?
Who led the front that resulted in the occupation of the Harar Emirate?
- Emperor Yohannes IV
- Werner Munzinger
- Mohammed Rauf Pasha (correct)
- Colonel Arendrup
Which direction did the second front, led by Werner Munzinger, start from?
Which direction did the second front, led by Werner Munzinger, start from?
- Massawa
- Zeila
- Tajura (Djibouti) (correct)
- Harar Emirate
Who was the architect of Ismail's scheme for the invasion of Ethiopia?
Who was the architect of Ismail's scheme for the invasion of Ethiopia?
Where did Colonel Arendrup and Arakel Bey lead their well-armed troops through?
Where did Colonel Arendrup and Arakel Bey lead their well-armed troops through?
In which battle were the Egyptian troops severely defeated by Emperor Yohannes IV and his general Ras Alula?
In which battle were the Egyptian troops severely defeated by Emperor Yohannes IV and his general Ras Alula?
In which year did Italy acquire the port of Assab from the local chiefs?
In which year did Italy acquire the port of Assab from the local chiefs?
Who defeated the Italian forces decisively at the Battle of Dogali in 1887?
Who defeated the Italian forces decisively at the Battle of Dogali in 1887?
What treaty facilitated the evacuation of Egyptian soldiers encircled by the Mahdist in Eastern Sudan?
What treaty facilitated the evacuation of Egyptian soldiers encircled by the Mahdist in Eastern Sudan?
Who ordered Nigus Tekle-Haymanot of Gojjam to repulse the Mahdists in January 1887?
Who ordered Nigus Tekle-Haymanot of Gojjam to repulse the Mahdists in January 1887?
Where did the first clash between the Ethiopian forces and the Mahdists occur?
Where did the first clash between the Ethiopian forces and the Mahdists occur?
Who led the Mahdists in causing destruction to churches and monasteries in northern Ethiopia?
Who led the Mahdists in causing destruction to churches and monasteries in northern Ethiopia?
Which power challenged Ethiopian independence in the last quarter of the nineteenth century?
Which power challenged Ethiopian independence in the last quarter of the nineteenth century?
What strategic region acquired great importance with the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869?
What strategic region acquired great importance with the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869?
Who secretly transferred Massawa from Egypt to Italy in 1885?
Who secretly transferred Massawa from Egypt to Italy in 1885?
Who became embroiled in a triangular tension, facing Italians in the north, Mahdists in the west and northwest, and his two vassals?
Who became embroiled in a triangular tension, facing Italians in the north, Mahdists in the west and northwest, and his two vassals?
