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True or false:Britain recognized Ethiopia as a sovereign state before 1941.
True or false:Britain recognized Ethiopia as a sovereign state before 1941.
False
True or false: Despite protests, Ethiopia was considered a free and independent state by Britain during WWII.
True or false: Despite protests, Ethiopia was considered a free and independent state by Britain during WWII.
False
True or false: The 1942 agreement between Britain and Ethiopia gave Britain complete control over Ethiopia's foreign affairs, military, finances, and administration.
True or false: The 1942 agreement between Britain and Ethiopia gave Britain complete control over Ethiopia's foreign affairs, military, finances, and administration.
True
True or false: British citizens had no role in Ethiopian administration and had no control over the country's police force.
True or false: British citizens had no role in Ethiopian administration and had no control over the country's police force.
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True or false: The emperor of Ethiopia had to seek approval from the British Commander in Chief for all matters related to the country's sovereignty.
True or false: The emperor of Ethiopia had to seek approval from the British Commander in Chief for all matters related to the country's sovereignty.
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True or false: The second Anglo-Ethiopian agreement in 1944 lifted all restrictions imposed by Britain on Ethiopia.
True or false: The second Anglo-Ethiopian agreement in 1944 lifted all restrictions imposed by Britain on Ethiopia.
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True or false: Ethiopia's territorial demands for Eritrea and Ogaden were accepted by Britain during the 1944 negotiations.
True or false: Ethiopia's territorial demands for Eritrea and Ogaden were accepted by Britain during the 1944 negotiations.
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Study Notes
- Britain recognized Ethiopia as a sovereign state post-1941 but had preponderant influence due to its role in Ethiopia's liberation from Fascist rule and WWII.
- Ethiopia was considered Occupied Enemy Territory Administration (OETA) by Britain despite protests.
- The 1942 agreement gave Britain final authority over Ethiopia's foreign affairs, territorial integrity, administration, finances, military, and police.
- British citizens held key posts in Ethiopian administration and maintained total control over the country's police force.
- The emperor had to obtain approval from the Commander in Chief of the British Forces in East Africa for sovereign matters.
- The second Anglo-Ethiopian agreement in 1944 lifted some restrictions imposed by Britain on Ethiopia.
- Ethiopia regained control over a section of the Addis Ababa-Djibouti railway.
- The British agreed to evacuate their army from the region once they equip Ethiopia's military force.
- Ethiopia's territorial demands for Eritrea and Ogaden were rejected by Britain in the 1944 negotiations.
- Ethiopia's claims to Eritrea and Ogaden were rejected at the London conference of Allied powers in 1945.
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Test your knowledge of the complex relationship between Ethiopia and Britain post-1941 with this informative quiz. From Ethiopia's recognition as a sovereign state to Britain's preponderant influence and control over foreign affairs, administration, finances, military, and police, this quiz covers it all. See if you know about the agreements made between the two nations and the restrictions imposed on Ethiopia, as well as the territorial demands that were rejected. Take this quiz to learn more about this historic period in Ethiopia's history.
