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History Grade 12 Unit 3: SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN ETHIOPIA, MID 19TH C. TO 1941

46 national exam questions have come from this unit. It runs 46 pages; one careful study pass takes about 4.7 hours, and its difficulty is moderate among History units. Each section below lists the questions set from it, with the year, and opens the page that teaches it.

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3.1 Long Distance Trade and Peoples’ Interaction in Ethiopia in the 19th Century · read p. 46
Not asked in a national paper yet.
3.2 Power Rivalry and Consolidating Central Government, 1855-1913 · read p. 46
  • 2018 E.C., Q25 – Which one is correct regarding the role of long-distance trade in Ethiopia?
  • 2018 E.C., Q76 – What were the two destinations of the long-distance trade that passed through the city of Gondar in the 19 th century?
  • 2017 E.C., Q94 – What was the major point on which Emperor Emperor Tewodros II and the Christian on leaders contributed to his downfall? He
  • 2017 E.C., Q92 – Which of the following is a correct lineup of market centers along the north-south trade route of 19th century Ethiopia?
  • 2017 E.C., Q85 – Which one of the following was the major area of reform of Tewodros II?
  • 2016 E.C., Q83 – With which of the following was the Zemene Mesafint associated?
  • 2016 E.C., Q34 – What does the Liche Treaty of 1878 tell us about Emperor Yohannes IV’s style of rule? That he
  • 2016 E.C., Q33 – Who were the traders that dominated long distance trade in the Southwestern region during the 19th century?
  • 2016 E.C., Q7 – How did long distance trade facilitate interaction among Ethiopia’s populations?
  • 2015 E.C., Q22 – Which of the following is NOT a correct description of long-distance trade routes of 19th century Ethiopia?
  • 2015 E.C., Q63 – How did long distance trade help in the consolidation of states in the Gibe region?
  • 2015 E.C., Q64 – What was the major difference between the administrative styles of emperors Tewodros and Yohannes?
  • 2015 E.C., Q28 – What was the significance of the Battle of Assam for Kassa Mircha of Tigray?
  • 2014 E.C., Q10 – Which of the following was NOT true about long-distance trade in the Ethiopian region?
  • 2014 E.C., Q73 – One of the following is true about the rise to power of Emperor Tewodros II. Which one?
  • 2014 E.C., Q9 – Which one of the following was a major feature of long distance trade in 19th century-Ethiopia?
  • 2014 E.C., Q12 – Which of the following best explains the administrative policy of Emperor Yohannes IV?
3.3 Territorial Expansion and the Incorporation of Kingdoms · read p. 59
  • 2018 E.C., Q78 – Which of the following is correct regarding the situation of the Arsi Oromo after the battle of Azule?
  • 2018 E.C., Q79 – Why did Emperor Yohannis IV spend most of his time in the battle fields? Because he determined to
  • 2017 E.C., Q87 – Why was the victory of Adwa in final unique development in Africa?
  • 2017 E.C., Q29 – Why did the Christian kingdom adopt the guild system after the restoration?
  • 2016 E.C., Q9 – What was the consequence of the Hewett (Adwa) Treaty of 1884?
  • 2015 E.C., Q29 – What strategy did Menelik use in his expansion to the south prior to 1889?
  • 2015 E.C., Q30 – Why did Article 17 of the Wuchale Treaty become a source of conflict between Ethiopia and Italy?
  • 2014 E.C., Q14 – Which of the following is correct about the Battles of Gundet and Gur'a?
3.4 External Relations, Challenges and Treats · read p. 65
Not asked in a national paper yet.
3.5 Te Victory of Adwa · read p. 74
  • 2014 E.C., Q16 – What was the immediate consequence of Ethiopian victory at Adwa?
3.6 Religious Reforms · read p. 77
Not asked in a national paper yet.
3.7 Power Struggle among Ruling Elites, 1906-1935 · read p. 77
  • 2018 E.C., Q80 – What was the immediate reaction of Ethiopia to the Italian aggression of 1935?
  • 2017 E.C., Q88 – Which of the following refers to the weakness of Lij lyasu?
  • 2017 E.C., Q96 – What was the most characteristic of "Diarchy rule" period in Ethiopian history?
  • 2017 E.C., Q98 – Which one of the following is true about the administration of the Ethiopian Empire between 1889 and 1935?
  • 2016 E.C., Q37 – Why did the Shewan nobility remove Iyasu Taytu from power in 1910?
  • 2016 E.C., Q39 – In what way did the Constitution of 1931 contribute to the consolidation of Haile Selassie’s autocratic power?
  • 2015 E.C., Q46 – Why was the Fascist rule limited largely to the urban centers during the period of Italian occupation of Ethiopia? Because:
  • 2015 E.C., Q66 – Why did the Shewan nobility oppose Lij Iyasu?
  • 2014 E.C., Q6 – Which of following is correct about the Italian rule in Ethiopia during the Occupation of 1936-1941?
  • 2014 E.C., Q55 – Which one of the following properly describes Lij Iyasu's approach to government?
  • 2014 E.C., Q5 – Who was designated as viceroy of the Emperor and nominated as head of the Black Lion Organization in 1936- 37?
  • 2014 E.C., Q70 – Which of the following is true about the Italian Occupation of Ethiopia from 1936 to 1941?
  • 2014 E.C., Q2 – Which one of the following is true about the period of dual rule (or "diarchy") in Ethiopian politics of early 20th century?
  • 2014 E.C., Q53 – Why did the colonial powers surrounding Ethiopia sign the Tripartite Treaty of 1906?
  • 2014 E.C., Q8 – Which of the following is true about the Black Lions Organization?
  • 2014 E.C., Q54 – Which of the following is correct about the appointment of Lij Iyasu as Menelik's heir?
  • 2014 E.C., Q60 – Which of the following is correct about the Ethio-Italian War of 1935-1936?