Battle of Adwa

What African Nation was never conquered by a European Power, and remain independent.

• Algeria

• South Africa

• Ethiopia

• Nigeria

True or False : Africa is a country

• True

• False

The Treaty of Treaty of Wuchale was between .....and .......

• Ethiopia and Britain

• Ethiopia and France

• Ethiopia and Germany

• Ethiopia and Italy

In the Italian version of the Treaty of Wuchale it stated that Ethiopia was a protectorate of Italy. What does protectorate mean ?

• a treaty signed between the empire of Ethiopia and the kingdom of Italy.

• the current term for an old process—the process of social change

• a type of currency used for trade

• a state or country that's protected by a larger, stronger one. Protectorate is another word for “protected state.”

“Only the African nation of Ethiopia was able to retain its independence by matching European firepower. In 1889 the emperor of Ethiopia, Menelik II, undertook a program of modernization that included a modern Army.

What does the word modernization refer to ?

• Changing the religion people practice

• making society change from old to new

• a type of government using is many Africa nation

• a state or country that's protected by a larger, stronger one. Protectorate is another word for “protected state.”

Who was the leader of Ethiopia ?

• Menelik II

• Nelson Mandala

• Shaka Zulu

• Abdullah II

Why did European countries want to imperialize Africa?

• They wanted more raw materials and new people to sell too
• They were just mean
• They needed the land for their people
• Their military needed bases

One country taking over another economically, politically, and culturally.

• Militarism

• Imperialism

• Protectorate

• Resources

Who won the Battle of Adwa?

• No one

• Italy

• Ethiopia

• Great Britain

Ethiopia was the only African nation that successfully resisted the Europeans. Its victory was due to one man – Menelik II. He became emperor of Ethiopia in 1889. He successfully played Italians, French, and British against each other, all of whom were striving to bring Ethiopia into their spheres of influence.

What does spheres of influence refer to?

• a treaty signed between the empire of Ethiopia and the kingdom of Italy.

• he current term for an old process—the process of social change whereby less developed societies

• A race for Africa during the New Imperialism period from the 1880's to the start of World War I (1914)

• a region within one country over which another country claims certain exclusive rights.