7 Questions
True or false:The mass uprising in Ethiopia took place in January 1974.
False
True or false: The uprising was led by teachers protesting against poor living conditions.
False
True or false: The soldiers detained the commander of the ground forces and formed a coordinating committee.
True
True or false: Taxi drivers went on strike demanding increased transport fees due to rising petrol prices.
True
True or false: The government responded to the protests by raising petrol prices.
False
True or false: The cabinet of Prime Minister Aklilu Habte-Wold resigned as a result of the protests.
True
True or false: The Derg was a committee of representatives from various military units, led by Major Mengistu Haile-Mariam and Major Atnafu Abate.
True
Study Notes
- A mass uprising in Ethiopia ended the old regime in February 1974.
- The uprising began with soldiers and non-commissioned officers mutinying over poor living conditions.
- The soldiers detained the commander of the ground forces and formed a coordinating committee.
- Teachers protested against an education reform program and called for a general strike.
- Taxi drivers went on strike demanding increased transport fees due to rising petrol prices.
- Students, workers, and unemployed youth joined the protests, attacking vehicles.
- The government responded by suspending the education reform program, reducing petrol prices, and raising soldier salaries.
- Protests continued, and the cabinet of Prime Minister Aklilu Habte-Wold resigned.
- The soldiers' coordinating committee arrested high-ranking officials of the old regime, and the Derg was formed.
- The Derg was a committee of representatives from various military units, led by Major Mengistu Haile-Mariam and Major Atnafu Abate.
Test your knowledge on the mass uprising that ended the old regime in Ethiopia in February 1974. From the soldiers' mutiny to the formation of the Derg, this quiz covers the key events and players involved in the uprising. Challenge yourself and see how much you know about this significant moment in Ethiopian history. Keywords: Ethiopia, uprising, soldiers, Derg, Aklilu Habte-Wold, Mengistu Haile-Mariam, history.
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