28 Questions
What was the major source of revenue for many local chiefs during the nineteenth century in Ethiopia and the Horn?
Selling slaves
Which method was NOT used to acquire slaves in Ethiopia during the nineteenth century?
Voluntary labor contracts
Who banned the slave trade in 1923 in Ethiopia?
Ras Teferi
What was the role of Hakim Warqineh Eshete in relation to freed slaves in Ethiopia?
Overall supervision
When did the Italians proclaim the abolition of slavery in Ethiopia?
After their occupation of the country
What were some of the impacts of slavery mentioned in the passage?
Social and economic deterioration
What were the major commodities traded in the nineteenth century in Ethiopia and the Horn?
Ivory, slaves, civet, and gold
How were most slaves in Ethiopia kept?
As domestic slaves
In which regions were slaves required for agricultural works, in the army, and as sources of revenue through selling into slavery?
Some parts of Ethiopia
How was Bilile captured and where was she sold to?
Captured by slave raiders and sold to a German prince at Cairo
What happened to Hika (later Onesimos Nasib) after being kidnapped?
He was sold at Massawa and later freed by a Swedish mission
Who assisted Onesimos in the translation of the Bible after being emancipated?
Aster Gano
What was the primary cause of the conflict between the Christian Kingdom and the Sultanate of Adal?
Competition and struggle for control over the trade routes
What was the role of religion in the wars between the Christian Kingdom and the Muslim Sultanates?
Providing ideological justification for the wars
Who provided new leadership to the Muslim Sultanates during the conflict?
Imam Ahmed ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi
What intensified internal strife, corruption, and anarchy among the Muslim Sultanates?
Competition for control over trade routes
What was depicted as wars for religious supremacy in historical accounts of Christian and Muslim clerics?
Series of wars between the Christian Kingdom and the Muslim principalities
What lay at the heart of the conflict between the Christian Kingdom and the Muslim Sultanates?
Interest to control trade routes
What was the primary reason for the conflict between the Muslim pastoralists and the Christian army?
Religious differences and territorial expansion
What was one of the Imam's remarkable achievements in leadership?
Mobilizing various pastoral communities for a common cause
What led to the defeat of the larger and well-equipped Christian army at the battle of Shimbra Kure?
Superior logistical planning by the Imam's army
What was the overall invasion strategy adopted by Ahmad in 1531?
Direct occupation of Christian territories
What was the significance of the Imam's army's excellent leadership characterized by better mobility and flexible tactics?
It contributed to their victory at the battle of Shimbra Kure
What factor hindered the Christian Kingdom's army during the campaign against Adal in 1527?
Failure to adopt a common strategy
What did Lebne-Dengel do in response to Adal's refusal to pay tribute?
He mobilized a vast force to campaign against Adal
What territories did the Imam's army control after their victory at the battle of Shimbra Kure?
Most parts of the Christian Kingdom including Shewa, Amhara, Lasta, and beyond
How did the Imam's army manage logistics problems despite having a small-sized army?
By using their skilled knowledge of local terrain and resources
What was one of the reasons why lowland Muslim pastoralists wanted to expand to high plateaus?
To access better and enough pasturelands
Test your knowledge of Ethiopian slavery and slave trade in the nineteenth century, including the major commodities traded and the routes through which slaves were sold to other regions.
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