The momentous victory of Adwa

1)      When did the Berlin Conference that has resulted in the Scramble for Africa take place?

• 1880-1881 GC

•  1894-1895 GC

• 1884-1885 GC

• 1882-1883 GC

2)      What African Nation was never conquered by a European Power, and remain independent?

• Kenya

• Ethiopia

• Algeria

• Nigeria

After the Berlin Conference, the European colonizers divided Africa among themselves colonized it. Why didn’t they colonize Ethiopia?

• Because Ethiopia didn’t have any natural resource that interested colonizers

• Because they knew the long history of Ethiopia and that it is a country of warriors

• Because Ethiopia was a country difficult to reach to

• None of the above

What was the name of the treaty that triggered the Battle of Adwa ?

• The Treaty of Maichew

• The Treaty of Wuchale     

• The Treaty of Ambalage

• The Treaty of Wukuro

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

• Ethiopia and Germany

• Ethiopia and Italy

• Ethiopia and Britain

• Ethiopia and Russia

Who were the King and Queen of Ethiopia during the Battle of Adwa?

• Tewodros and Tewabech

• Menelik and Tewabech

• Menelik and Taitu

• Tewodros and Taitu

Select the picture of Etege Taytu.

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Which one of the following best describes the Ethiopian Army that fought in the Battle of Adwa? Choose all that apply.

• It was an army of traditional warriors, farmers and pastoralists that didn’t have formal training

• Many of the soldiers didn’t have arms except knives, machetes, spears, and the like

• They didn’t have rations but prepared and carried their own food to the battlefield

• They traveled up to Adwa on foot, some from 300 to 500 KMs and others as far as from 800 to 1000 KMs.

Which one of the following best describes the Italian Army that fought in the Battle of Adwa?

• Members of the army were tired because they travelled a long distance to reach Ethiopia from Italy

• They had sufficient rations, were adequately armed and full of moral and confidence that they will win the Ethiopian army and colonize the country

• They didn’t want to fight, rather wanted to resolve the conflict peacefully

• All of the above

What did Article 17 of the Italian version of the Treaty of Wuchale state?

• That the Ethiopian King of Kings was obliged to go through the Italian government in any negotiations or business he may have with foreign powers or governments.

• That the Ethiopian King of Kings could choose to avail himself of the Italian government concerning any business or negotiations with foreign powers, should he so wish.

• That the Ethiopian King of Kings must never go through the Italian government concerning any business or negotiations with foreign powers.

• There was no clear indication of the Italian government’s imperialist intentions.