📚History common questions for EUEE about Ethiopian Muslim and Christian wars, with answers:
1. What was the main religion practiced in the Ethiopian highlands before the arrival of Islam in the region?
A. Judaism
B. Hinduism
C. Christianity
D. Buddhism
Answer: C. Christianity
2. Which of the following groups were instrumental in spreading Islam in the Horn of Africa, including Ethiopia?
A. The Egyptians
B. The Persians
C. The Arabs
D. The Turks
Answer: C. The Arabs
3. What was the main reason for the conflict between the Ethiopian Christian empire and the Adal Sultanate in the 16th century?
A. Control of the Red Sea trade routes.
B. Differences in religious beliefs and practices.
C. Disputes over land and resources.
D. All of the above.
Answer: D. All of the above.
4. Who was the leader of the Adal Sultanate during its major conflict with the Ethiopian empire in the 16th century?
A. Ahmed Gragn
B. Imam Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi
C. Muhammad ibn Az-Zubayr
D. Ahmad ibn Abi al-Fadl al-Muqri
Answer: B. Imam Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi
5. What was the name of the Ethiopian emperor who fought against the Adal Sultanate in the 16th century?
A. Amda Seyon I
B. Zara Yaqob
C. Gelawdewos
D. Lebna Dengel
Answer: D. Lebna Dengel
6. What was the significance of the Battle of Harer in 1543?
A. It marked the beginning of the Adal invasion of Ethiopia.
B. It was a decisive victory for the Ethiopian forces, ending the Adal invasion.
C. It resulted in the death of Imam Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi.
D. It led to the conversion of many Ethiopian Christians to Islam.
Answer: C. It resulted in the death of Imam Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi.
7. Which of the following was a consequence of the long war between the Ethiopian empire and the Adal Sultanate in the 16th century?
A. The weakening of both empires.
B. The rise of new power centers in the region.
C. The spread of Islam in Ethiopia.
D. All of the above.
Answer: D. All of the above.
8. Which European power played a significant role in supporting the Ethiopian empire during its conflict with the Adal Sultanate?
A. Portugal
B. Spain
C. England
D. France
Answer: A. Portugal
9. What was the main reason for the Ethiopian government's suppression of Somali nationalism in the Ogaden region in the 1970s?
A. Religious differences between Ethiopians and Somalis.
B. A desire to maintain control over the strategically important Ogaden region.
C. Fear of Somali secession from Ethiopia.
D. All of the above.
Answer: D. All of the above.
10. What is the name of the Ethiopian province that was at the heart of the Ethiopian-Somali conflict in the 1970s?
A. Tigray
B. Oromia
C. Amhara
D. Ogaden
Answer: D. Ogaden
11. Which of the following was a key figure in the Ethiopian resistance against the Italian occupation during World War II?
A. Emperor Haile Selassie
B. Ras Desta Demtu
C. Ras Seyoum Mengesha
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above.
12. The Ethiopian-Eritrean conflict in the 1990s was primarily due to:
A. Religious differences between Ethiopian Christians and Eritrean Muslims.
B. Disputes over control of the Eritrean port of Massawa.
C. Eritrean demands for independence from Ethiopia.
D. All of the above.
Answer: C. Eritrean demands for independence from Ethiopia.
13. Which of the following is an example of a peaceful resolution of a conflict between Ethiopian Muslims and Christians?
A. The establishment of the Harar Emirate
B. The defeat of the Adal Sultanate by the Ethiopian empire
C. The formation of the Oromo Liberation Front
D. The creation of the Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council
Answer: D. The creation of the Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council
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