After fighting in one of the greatest battles of African history under the leadership of Menelik II, Ethiopia defeated the ..... and kept their nation independent.

THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM

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After fighting in one of the greatest battles of African history under the leadership of Menelik II, Ethiopia defeated the ____ and kept their nation independent.

A	French
B	Italians
C	British
D	Dutch

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -In 1896, Ethiopia fended off an invading Italian army and secured its independence.

Detailed explanation-2: -By first playing Italy, France and Britain against each other (they were trying to takeover Ethiopia), while this was happening, he built a large arsenal of modern weapons. When Italy advanced into Ethiopia, Menelik II declared war and successfully defeated the Italians and kept Ethiopia independent.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Ethiopia defeated Italy at the Battle of Adwa by cunningly spreading misinformation about how many soldiers they had to defend the country and encouraging the belief that the soldiers they did have were in conflict with one another and may not be fully loyal to Ethiopia.

Detailed explanation-4: -Battle of Adwa, Adwa also spelled Adowa or Italian Adua, (March 1, 1896), military clash at Adwa, in north-central Ethiopia, between the Ethiopian army of Emperor Menilek II and Italian forces.

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THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM