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WorksheetsHistory Remedial Course Model Exam
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Which of the following is appropriate regarding the arrival of European explorers in Africa?
Alerting native Africans of imminent danger ahead
Assessment of available material resources and population
Facilitation of conditions for the conquering armies of Europe
Provision of services for European armed forces conquering Africa
The correct statement about the approach of yohannes IV in his internal administration is that
He fought, like Tewodros, repeated wars against rebellious regions.
He showed a liberal attitude by tolerating followers of the Islamic faith.
He allowed Menelik to establish independent foreign relations.
He shared power with regional lords as long as they remained loyal.
What was the main reason for Susenyos conversion to Catholicism?
To attract support from high level official who had been converted prior
To get Portuguese military assistance to create a strong monarchy
To fulfill the promise made by Libne Dingil to the Portuguese
To solve the complexities observed in the Orthodox Church
Why did England become the origin of the Industrial Revolution?
England had highly talented people with slight control.
England had an unstable government for almost a century.
England was endowed with vital coal mines and iron ore.
England was ruled by extremely democratic rulers for a long period.
Which one of the following is right about the significance of history?
It enable us to understand events and processes of the past
It encourage us to repeat the wrong doing of past society
It allows us to accurately anticipate future events
It help us to study of the past, the present, and the future
Which one of the following is true about the appointment of Lij Iyasu?
He was directly challenged by the shewan nobility
Supported wholeheartedly by Taitu.
Opposed by council of ministers
Brought stability to society and existing officials as a whole.
Which European country established early contact with the coastal region of West Africa?
English
C. Portugal
France
D. Dutch
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of the Atlantic slave trade in Africa?
Undermine the molarity of Africa
C. Depopulation of west Africa
Discourage of civil war on the continent
D. Chiefs obtained firearms
At the last stage, which phases of the slave trade had taken place in Africa?
The triangular slave trade
C. monopolistic slave trade
Piratic slave trade
D. Free slave trade
One of the following is NOT the result of legitimate trade in Africa:
It led to the exploitation of African natural resources
It spread Christianity in the continent
It led to the economic independence of the African continent
It stimulated colonialism in the African continent
The Muslim sultanate that destroyed the Makhzumite dynasty and became the strongest Sultanate in the 13th century was:
Hadya
C. Shewa
Ifat
D. Dahlak
Which one of the following was a consequence of battle of Woina dega in 1543?
The victory went to Ahmed Gragn
The leader of Christian kingdom became a fugitive
The supremacy of the Adal Sultanate was unresolved
The former territories of the Christians were restored
What was the main intention for the intervention of foreign powers in the war between Christian and Muslim states in the horn of Africa during the 16th C AD?
To bring stable political situation in the horn
To accomplish their own economic and political wellbeing
To expatriate their own religion in the horn of Africa
To undermine the people of horn Africa
Which one of the following is wrong about the political and socio-economic condition of Southern states in Ethiopia before 19th c?
The kingdom of kaffa was incorporated by a section of Gibe Oromo
The kingdom of Enarya was influenced by highland Christian through Damot
The state of Walayta was a tributary of the Christian empire up to the wars of Ahmad
The kingdom of Damot reached its peak during the reign of king Motalami
All are the consequences of Oromo population movement and expansion except:
Ethnic and cultural inter-mixing
C. Destruction of the old states
Assimilation of different people
D. Strengthening the treasury of Christians
One is wrong about the Socio-Economic Condition of Ethiopia from Post of Adwa Period to pre 1935. Which one?
Introduction of gebbar system and land measurement
Emergence of absolute state in Ethiopia
Legation was opened in Ethiopia by Europeans
Liche treaty was signed to delimit the boundary of Ethiopia
Which of the following was not used to facilitate the territorial expansion of Menelik when he was King of Shewa?
The commercial relation of Menelik with the Italians
The permission of Yohanis IV for menelik as he was king of Shewa
The Liche Agreement between Menelik and Yohanis IV
The Battle of Embabo between Menelik and Adal Tesema
Which one is not the expectation of Menelik II after the treaty of Wuchale with Italians in 1889?
to secure military assistance from Europeans
To avoid immediate conflict while consolidating his rule over Ethiopia
To declare the abrogation of treaty in 1893 officially
To define territorial boundaries against colonial encroachment
One is not the Results of Borumeda Council of 1878 AD. Which one?
It ended the old religious divisions within the Orthodox Church
It allowed Muslims to embrace Orthodox Christianity when they needed
It resulted the migration of different community from their usual residence
It raised different opposition and increased persecution of the opponents
Which one of the following is not the outcome of the battle of Eroghe in 1868 AD?
It returned Ethiopia to the condition of Era of war lords
It resulted the looting of the Maqdala treasury, gold cross
It collected the captives of Tewodros's arms to Kassa Mircha
It released all European captives of Tewodros
All are the social reform exercised by emperor Tewdros II except
The formation of ammunition industry at Gafat to manufacture Sebastopol
The Condemnation of polygamy
The Attempt to end looting of peasants by local rebels
The Attempt to end slavery and slave trade activity
From which of the following states did the Kaffa rulers adopt the title known as Tato?
Walayta
C. Guma
Enarya
D. Agaw Gojam
Which one of the following decided the political transformation of gadaa system to monarchical state in western Ethiopia in 19th century?
The similar mode of Oromo life style
The loss to control Abba Dula over land, market and trade routes
The weakened power of Abba Dula that led to the emergence of the monarch.
The frequent waging war of the Oromo population
Why Jegol wall was built around the town of Harar in 16th c by Emir Nur Mujahid?
To establish the emirate of Harar and block the incorporation of Egyptian
To recognize the independence of Harar emirate from Ausa
To defend the Oromo population movement toward south east
To resist the expansion of Christian high land states
Which one of the following is NOT a feature of the era of warlords in Ethiopian history?
Frequent civil war was practiced
The Absence of central power
The life of Peasants were impoverished
bandits were stretched the constraint of society
Which one of the following is wrong with regard to Yejju dynasty and their opponents:
After battle of Sabra kusa, peace was restored by Ali Gwangul
Yejju dominated the politics of northern Ethiopia until the mid of the 19th c
After the death of Gugsa, Yejju dynasty faced challenges from Tigrai
Battle of May-Aslamay ended with the victory of Sabagidas in 1831
Which one of the following conditions laid the groundwork for the beginning of the Atlantic slave trade?
The discovery of India ocean
C. The discovery of western Africa
The response of Europe to ward Ottoman turkey
D. The discovery of America
All of the following are the negative consequences of the Industrial Revolution except:
Environmental degradation
C. High spread of diseases
High sanitation
D. poor working conditions and wages
Which of the following is NOT true with regard to Napoleon Bonaparte and his reforms?
He saved France from foreign danger
He took over government power by a coup d'état
He introduced reforms in the socio political fields
He was successful to controlling Russia during expansion
Which the following are not significances of the American War of Independence?
It caused for the outbreak of the French Revolution
It abolished slavery and considered the Red Indians as citizens
It brought the liberation for American people from British rule
It brought the transformation of political power
The battle that marked Napoleon's final defeat was:
Friedland
C. Leipzig
Waterloo
D. Jena
One is right about Europe's perception of Africa during pre-colonial period:
They beliefs in the superiority of Africa
They viewed pre-colonial Africa as uncivilized
They created an image of Africa that was innocent
They evidenced the reality of Africa
Who was the first secretary general of UNO?
Trygive Lie of Norway
C. U-Thant of Burma
Dag Hammarskjold of Sweden
D. Kurt Waldheim of Austria
All of the following were considered as the success of UN except
It able to established a permanent international armed force
It stopped the Civil War in Greece, and the Korean war in second half of 20th c
It stopped the religious bloodshed between India and Pakistan
It mediated the Suez Canal crisis of 1956 among different European countries
After the political rearrangement by Emperor Menelik II, why Tayitu was interested in Zewditu as she came to power.
Taytu had blood relation with Zewditu
Taytu want to consolidate the court of Menelik
Taytu feared for her future politics
Taytu want to encourage the council of minister formed in 1907
The largest temple constructed from mud brick, called a Ziggurat, was an ancient achievement of:
Mayas
C. Egyptians
Sumerians
D. Aztec
What was the major cause for the Oromo population movement from 16th c to early 17th century?
The attack of neighboring peoples like Nbugua and Dhalo
The desired to control trade route to gain economic benefit
The demographical pressure resulted from livestock population
The desired to spread their religion known as waaqefanna
Who was the pre-Aksumite state that adopted the political title from south Arabia?
Yeha
C. Damat
Punt
D. Malezo
Which one of the following is wrong about the ancient civilization of Kush and Egypt?
Both were ruled by absolute rulers
Both were emerged along the river valley
Both of their former capital were destroyed by foreign power
Their formation was most likely related to Trade
Which of the following regions was incorporated by Emperor Menelik after four years of fierce resistance before the Battle of Adwa?
Harar
C. Arsi
Kaffa
D. western Gurage
Which of the following was the main reason for the fall of ancient Persian civilization?
The drying up of hakira river that result the agricultural disruption
The cultural diversity and administrative challenges of different continent
The Mongol invasion occurred from 1205 to 1279
The destruction of Persia's trade networks and loss of their key territories by Rome
Which of the following was not true about the characteristics of Renaissance?
It supported freedom of thought and a questioning mind.
It gave insufficient attention to the study of humanity.
It tried to recover ancient Roman and Greek arts.
The use of the English language rather than Latin in writing.
The declaration that the planets revolved around the earth was polished by the Renaissance scientist :
Belgian Vesalius
C. Martin Luther
Nicholas Copernicus
D. Dante Alighieri
Which internal factor was responsible for the down fall of Aksumite kingdom?
The rebellion of Beja peoples
C. Expulsion of governor of Aksum from Yemen
The destruction of Adulis port in 702
D. The rivalry with Muslim Arabs
Why were different individuals and leaders involved in the explorations and discoveries of the 15th and 16th centuries?
The sake of their economy, religion and glory
The growing interest in geographical knowledge
The advancement of new technology like the compass, maps and ships
The need to restore the former long distance trade of Ottoman Turkey
Which of the following was false regarding the consequences of explorations and discoveries in the 15th -16th centuries?
The Massive migration of Europeans to the continent of America
The discovery of new seas, oceans and trade routes
The area of central America and Brazil came under the Spanish rule
The establishment of 13 Britain colonies in north-America
Which of the following is true about the spread of Islam in Ethiopia and the Horn before the middle of the 16th century?
It was extremely evangelized in the high lands
It was enforced by the ruler of the time when it was imported to Ethiopia.
It entered the Horn through Jihad.
It was facilitated by trade
Which of the following is the most notable achievement of Agaw dynasty?
The beginning of trade through port of Zeila and massawa
The expansion of Christian territory
The introduction of gult system
The building of monolithic church
What was the main result after the Introduction of land measurement known as the Qalad system in the post-Adawa period?
It resulted in the prosperity of peasants in southern Ethiopia.
It resulted in the dispossession of land from peasants in southern Ethiopia.
It resulted in the exclusion of foreign traders in southern Ethiopia.
It resulted in inspiring the former administration system overall.
Which actions did Emperor Menelik take toward internal and external challenges after his illness in 1906?
He dissolved the council of minister in 1907
He made internal political rearrangement
He awarded Ras Mekonnen wolde Michael the position of regent
He negotiate with the Tripartite Treaty in 1906
Which of the following is true about the policy of direct colonial rule applied in Africa?
This policy was designed for the elites to denounce their culture
This policy administered Africans through traditional African chiefs.
The architect of this policy was Frederick Lugard
This policy was implemented due to a shortage of administrative staff.
What were the immediate factors for the start of the Scramble for Africa in the 19th century?
The British occupation of Egypt in 1882
The Mahadist rebellion against British encroachment
The involvement of France in the colonization of Africa.
The establishment of Berlin Conference in last quarter 19th c
Who was the first in the Shewan Kingdom to use the title of Negus?
Menelik
C. Sahle sellassie
Haile malekot
D. Wossen seged
Which of the following is incorrect about the Omotic state of Kaffa?
It submitted to the Menelik Empire of Ethiopia in 1897 peacefully
The king was assisted by a council of advisors, Mikrecho.
It gained prominence under the Minjo dynasty in the 17th century
The state had a system of defending its territory using Kella, called Kuripo.
What differentiates the pre-history period from the history period?
The art of writing
C. The kind of source
The authenticity of the source
D. Focusing on novel and non-novel sources
Which of the following was incorrectly explained about history, sources of history, and historiography?
Chronicles are sources that focus on the court of a king.
Historiography is the study of how knowledge of the past is transmitted.
What happened in the past is endless
The study of history also refers to the subjective pursuit of truth.
Which of the following is wrongly expressed about primary and secondary sources of history?
Primary sources have direct relations to the events they describe.
Secondary sources are more authentic than primary sources
Primary and secondary sources are material and written sources, respectively
Secondary sources provide us indirect information.
Which of the following region did not engage in the war of Zemene-mesafint?
Gojjam
C. Begemider
Tigrai
D. Shewa
Which of the following expresses the time of historical events or processes in figurative terms of dating history?
The Ethiopian Renaissance Dam was initiated in second decade of 21th c
The battle of Adwa was took place on March 1, 1896
The Oromo population movement began in early 16th c
The formation of modern Ethiopia began in the second millennium.
Which of the following was the earliest of the great river valley civilizations?
Mesopotamia
C. Greece
Egypt
D. China
Who were the Native American peoples who developed a magnificent civilization in the western hemisphere before the coming of the Europeans?
Maya
C. Inca
Aztec
D. Spanish
Which of the following battles was a dangerous field that consumed 200 Portuguese soldiers and Christopher da Gama?
Shumbura kure
C. Ofla
Woyna Dega
D. Awash valley
Which of the following was the immediate cause for the outbreak of English Bourgeosise revolution? When Charles I:
Tried to arrest the Puritans leaders
Refused to sign the Petition of Right
Introduced taxes and laws without the consent of the parliament
Reject reforms of the Angelican church
Which of the following was not a consequence of the French Revolution?
It abolished elements of feudalism.
C. It strengthened the middle class power
It created national democracy.
D. It spread the ideas of Legal equality.
The Americans publicized the slogan entitled "taxation without representation is tyranny" immediately after the introduction of:
The sugar act
C. The stamp act
The duty on tea
D. The silk act
Which ruler was attracted by the promise of Catholic priest Oviedo and agreed to convert to Catholicism after 1559?
Yeshaq
C. Suseniyos
Minas
D. Za Dingil
What was the implication used to describe the disagreement between Britain and France by which the two powers came to nearer to the war in Sudan in 1898?
Agadiris Crisis
Dogali Incident
Fashoda Incident
Balkan Crisis
Which basic cause of the World War (1914-1918) forced European nations to compete in order to own armaments and well equipped military power?
Nationalist sentiment
Formation of military blocs
Imperialism
Arms race
Among the peace treaties signed towards the end of WWI, which made the territorial rearrangements in Europe through which Germany lost its former occupations?
St. Germany Treaty (September 1919)
Versailles Treaty (June 1919)
Trianon Treaty (June 1920)
Neville Treaty (November 1919)
What the immediate cause of Japanese invasion against Pearl Harbor in Dec, 1941?
Poland immediately fueled for the outbreak of the Second World War
It was a blow time when the Allied were defeated by the Axis powers
The entry of USA to the Second World War
The end of WWII and cooperation of great powers for armistice agreement
What was a policy followed by Britain and France against Nazi Germany to the eve of the Second World War?
Isolation policy
Dual rule policy
Appeasement policy
Divide and rule policy
What was the primary mission of United Nations Organization?
To end war and maintain global peace and stability
Assisting nations to be economically independent
To create smooth relation among the world nations
To allow each nations to follow better economic policy
The weakness of League of Nations became the cause for the World War II. It was due to;
Unwillingness of its member states to accept the principle of convention
Ineffectiveness to bring the world under uniform political interests
USA's superiority which was beyond League's administration
Lack of military actions to intervene and stop the aggressive powers
Where did the final draft of UN's charter made in April 1945?
Moscow
San Francisco
Dumbarton Oaks
Washington DC
What was so called program of USA emphasized on rebuilding of European economy after the WWII to limit the expansion of communism?
Marshall Plan
European Economic Co-operation
Truman Doctrine
Molotov Plan
Which nation was divided in to two permanently because of the rivalry among the two super powers after the WWII?
Vietnam
Korea
China
Canada
Which one of the following is wrong about the feature of cold war period (1946-91)?
The competing powers were militarily allied but economically diversified
The growth of tensions and suspicion among USA and USSR
Division of certain nations either temporarily or permanently
A war of propaganda which divided the globe as west and east hemispheres
Which organ of United Nations Organization has a mandate to regulate armaments?
General Assembly
International court of Justice
Security Council
Secretary General
Towards the road of WWI, what the term used to describe 'Death Secrete Society/ Black Hand'?
Terrorist action organized by Serbia which eventually led to the outbreak of the first world war
Military coalition made by central powers against the Triple Entete
Total death of soldiers and civilians towards the end of the WWI
French revenge strategy against Germany to condemn its former defeat at the battle of Sedan in 1871
Which one is NOT the reaction of the western bloc towards the spread of communism throughout the cold war period?
Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine
Formation of NATO
Foundation of Warsaw Pact
The dismantling of the USSR led to the end of the Cold War struggle in 1991. This was due to the fact that:
Proclamation of new political and economic reforms to relax the competition
USA and USSR made armistice agreement to stop a rivalry
Subordinated nations refused to continue with ideological struggle
The alliance of the super powers to decline the cold war
Which nation is not the western bloc or capitalist team during the cold war period?
Greece
West Germany
Norway
North Korea
During the WWII, Asian nations such as China, Korea and Indo-china were occupied by:
France
Japan
Britain
Germany
Following the foundation of the People's Republic of China, in 1966, Mao Zedong launched the Great Cultural Revolution with the expectation of:
Maintaining the old order in China
Eliminating any possible resistances to his reforms
Shifting Chinese alliance from soviets to US
Hybrid of communism with capitalism in China
What was the initial step for the beginning of Korean War (1950-53)?
Division of Korea in to north and south with 38th parallel
Military engagement by USA and Russia against Japan in Korea
Ethiopia's military help to push USA to the Korean war
Russia was promised to gain material and moral support from China
Towards the end of Vietnam war, USA proclaimed the policy of 'Vietnamization', which states that;
World nations have to support either USA than USSR on the line of their ideology
Bombardments of north Vietnam by USA's atomic bomb
South Vietnamese were responsible for fighting the North without much help from the USA.
The final decision of USA to agree with USSR over the nature of Vietnamese
What does Zionism refer to?
The struggle of Arab world to occupy Palestine after the WWI
A political movement of Jewish to establish their homeland in Palestine
A declaration of British to enhance Jewish movement
Social consequence of the WWI
What was the factor that led to the outbreak of the Arab-Israeli conflict in 1948?
British clearly showed its sympathy for Arabs that Jewish
The refusal of Arabs to accept the divided Palestine among Arabs and Jewish
Balfour declaration made a difference among Arabs and Jewish
UN by itself made a mandate rule over Palestine
Identify the political consequences in Ethiopia immediately after its liberation from fascist rule in 1941.
Ethiopia consolidated its foreign policy with America
As an independent nation, Ethiopia exercised both internal and external affairs without foreign intervention
British significantly dominated over Ethiopia
H/Selassie was ashamed to come back to the throne after liberation
Which of the following peasant opposition was first erupted against the imperial regime?
Bale
Gojjam
Woyane
Shawa
The Second World War (1939-45) contributed positively to the decolonization process in Africa by:
Africans experienced the methods of the war and sacrifice for their nation.
The war resulted in an economic crisis in Africa
The end of the war led to the immediate liberation of Africans.
Global superpowers emerged to intensify the colonial system in Africa
Among the regional groupings of Africa, which emphasized solving internal problems prior to forming a political union?
Brazzaville Group
African Union
Casablanca Group
Monrovia Group
Which one is not cotemporary problem of newly independent African nations?
Frequent border conflicts
Corruption
Multiparty system
dependency on colonial power
Which one of the following peasant rebellion against the imperial regime was supported by the foreign power?
Bale
Arsi
Shawa
Gojjam
In Ethiopian politics, the February1974 popular revolutions describe about;
The continuity of diplomatic relation of Ethiopia with USA
The recognition of any kind of political parties in Ethiopia
The revolts against the regime reached its climax
Italians allocated budget and armaments to revenge the defeat of Adwa
What was the basic driving factor for the unification of Germany and Italy in the 19th c?
Imperialism
Nationalism
Industrialism
Chauvinism
From the following internal reforms of Yohannis IV, which one is expected to win the loyalty from his rivals?
Declaration of Orthodox to be a national faith
Forcing all Muslims to embrace Christianity
Sharing of political power
Owning of well-equipped army to fight against their common enemies
Which nations has put a corner stone for the foundation of UN since 1941?
France and Italy
USA and Britain
Russia and Belgium
Germany and Japan
Which one is not categorized under the factors that inspired Africans to seek liberation from colonialism after WWII?
Shift of political power from colonial power to Africans
Growth of nationalism and national feeling among Africans
Africans experienced various techniques from the war
Collaborations of Africans local chiefs with colonial powers for their benefits
One is said to be the last decisive battle fought for the unification of Germany?
Sadawa
Solferino
Sedan
Megenta
Identify the most direct consequence of the Indo-China war of 1950s for the liberation of Africa?
Africans recognized the victory of Indo -China territories over foreign rule
Was a time when all colonial powers granted African independence
Inability of French to manage its colonies due to its defeat by Vietnamese
Africans' were actively involved in their diplomatic ties with Asia
In which African nation did the peasant-based revolt, 'Mau Mau,' emerge against British colonial rule?
Kenya
Sudan
Nigeria
Ghana
What was the demand of the African National Congress (ANC) to recognize the equality of blacks and protest against the concepts of the Apartheid policy?
We all blacks are equal
Freedom with military
One man one vote
Crystalize inferiority in Africa
What was the internal problem that led to the failure of Africans during their early phase of resistance to colonialism?
Military superiority of the colonial powers
Absence foreign support for Africans
Europeans employed qualified army against Africa
Division among Africans
The actors of Grazzini massacre in Ethiopia and the Sharpeville massacre in South Africa were;
France and Britain
Italy and Britain
USA and USSR
Korea and Vietnam
Which battle resulted the defeat of Somali by the Ethiopian army in 1978?
Dogali
Kara Mara
Embabo
Sar Wuh
