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Grade 12 History entrance exam, 2014 E.C. (2022)

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Question 1

What was the event that served as a major trigger for power struggle and foreign intervention in the Ethiopian politics between 1906 and 1910?

  1. A.The death of Ras Mekonnen who was expected to succeed Menelik
  2. B.The removal from the palace of Taytu and her appeal to the legations for support
  3. C.The death of Ras Tesemma who had served as Iyasu's regent
  4. D.The announcement of the non-Shoan Iyasu as Menelik's successor
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Answer: A The death of Ras Mekonnen who was expected to succeed Menelik

Why

The death of Ras Mekonnen in 1906, who was widely expected to succeed Menelik II, left a power vacuum that triggered internal struggles for succession and prompted Britain, France, and Italy to sign the Tripartite Treaty of 1906 to protect their interests in Ethiopia.

Question 3

Which of the following was a key development in the emergence of autocracy in Ethiopia?

  1. A.Imposition of an obligation on regional lords to mobilize their armies in times of external aggression
  2. B.The adoption of a Constitution in 1931 aimed at resolving the problems of regional lords and succession
  3. C.The appointment by the monarch of relatives to administrative and financial posts
  4. D.The 17-12-1917 Emperor Tewodros II's death
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Answer: B The adoption of a Constitution in 1931 aimed at resolving the problems of regional lords and succession

Why

The 1931 Constitution, promulgated by Emperor Haile Selassie I, was a milestone in centralizing authority and laying the legal framework for autocracy by reducing the hereditary power of regional lords.

Question 4

In which of the following anti-colonial movements was forced cotton production the major issue?

  1. A.The Maji Maji Rebellion
  2. B.The Mahdist Movement
  3. C.The Urabi Pasha Rebellion
  4. D.The Mau Mau Movement
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Answer: A The Maji Maji Rebellion

Why

The Maji Maji Rebellion (1905–1907) in German East Africa was primarily triggered by colonial policies that forced the indigenous population to cultivate cotton for export under harsh conditions.

Question 5

Which of the following was an immediate trigger for the Ethiopian War of 1935-1936?

  1. A.Declaration by Fascist Mussolini to avenge the defeat of Adwa
  2. B.The concentration of huge Italian troops in Eritrea and Somalia
  3. C.The Italian decision to build a railway from Eritrea to Somaliland
  4. D.The Wal Wal Incident that took place in the Ogaden
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Answer: D The Wal Wal Incident that took place in the Ogaden

Why

The Wal Wal Incident of December 1934, a clash between Ethiopian and Italian forces at an oasis in the Ogaden, served as the immediate trigger and pretext for Italy's invasion of Ethiopia in 1935.

Question 6

Who was designated as viceroy of the Emperor and nominated as head of the Black Lion Organization in 1936-37?

  1. A.Dejjazmach Balcha Safo
  2. B.Ras Imiru Haile Selassie
  3. C.Balambarus Abebe Aregay
  4. D.Ras Kassa Hailu
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Answer: B Ras Imiru Haile Selassie

Why

When Emperor Haile Selassie went into exile in May 1936, he appointed Ras Imru Haile Selassie as his viceroy and regent, who subsequently became the leader of the Black Lion resistance organization.

Question 7

Which of following is correct about the Italian rule in Ethiopia during the Occupation of 1936-1941?

  1. A.The Italians allowed activities by other European merchants
  2. B.The Italian government introduced the basic elements of democracy
  3. C.The Italians kept the former administrative divisions largely intact
  4. D.The Italian style appointed three consecutive viceroys as governors
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Answer: D The Italian style appointed three consecutive viceroys as governors

Why

During the Italian occupation of 1936–1941, the Italian government appointed three consecutive viceroys to govern Italian East Africa: Pietro Badoglio, Rodolfo Graziani, and Amedeo, Duke of Aosta.

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