Who is the subject of the text?One of Ethiopias greatest rulers, he expanded the empire almost to its present-day borders, repelled an Italian invasion in 1896, and carried out a wide-ranging program of modernization.

THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM

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Who is the subject of the text¿‘One of Ethiopia’s greatest rulers, he expanded the empire almost to its present-day borders, repelled an Italian invasion in 1896, and carried out a wide-ranging program of modernization.”

A	Shaka
B	Samori Touré
C	Menelik II
D	Haile Selassie

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Emperor Menelik II (r. 1889–1913) was one of Ethiopia’s greatest rulers.

Detailed explanation-2: -In March, 1896, Ethiopian forces under the leadership of Emperor Menelik II surprised the world by defeating an Italian Army sent to conquer the Empire.

Detailed explanation-3: -But it is his role in the history of Ethiopia for which Menelik II is most revered to this day, for it was he who defeated a European nation – Italy – on the field of battle, to defend Ethiopian independence.

Detailed explanation-4: -Haile Selassie was one of the most famous leaders in Ethiopian history. As the emperor, he was exiled during the Italian occupation of Ethiopia due to the status he held.

Detailed explanation-5: -Emperor Menelik II was one of Ethiopia’s greatest leaders, ruling as King and Emperor of Ethiopia from 1889 to 1913.

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THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM