721.
What was Ethiopia's role in World War II?
A
Allied support
B
Axis member
C
Neutral
D
Colonized territory
Loading practice questions
Browse topic-based History practice sets.
1009 practice sets · Page 37 of 51
What was Ethiopia's role in World War II?
Allied support
Axis member
Neutral
Colonized territory
Which Ethiopian city is known as the "City of Saints"?
Harar
Axum
Lalibela
Gondar
Who led Ethiopia's fight against the Derg regime?
Mengistu Haile Mariam
Meles Zenawi
Haile Selassie
Tewodros II
What type of government did Ethiopia adopt after 1995?
Monarchy
Federal republic
Military junta
Confederation
What year marked the establishment of the African Union in Addis Ababa?
1961
1963
1970
1980
Which dynasty ruled Ethiopia from the 13th century to 1974?
Zagwe
Solomonic
Axumite
Gondarine
When did Ethiopia regain independence after Italian occupation?
1941
1945
1950
1955
What was the capital of the Kingdom of Axum?
Gondar
Lalibela
Axum
Addis Ababa
Which emperor was overthrown during the Ethiopian Revolution of 1974?
Haile Selassie
Menelik II
Tewodros II
Yohannes IV
What was the official religion of the Kingdom of Axum?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Paganism
Which European country colonized Ethiopia briefly?
Italy
France
Britain
Portugal
What is Ethiopia's largest ethnic group?
Oromo
Amhara
Tigray
Somali
Which Ethiopian ruler established Addis Ababa as the capital?
Tewodros II
Menelik II
Haile Selassie
Yohannes IV
What is the historical significance of the Kebra Nagast?
Religious text
Trade document
National epic
Legal code
What was the ancient Ethiopian city of Lalibela famous for?
Gold mines
Monasteries
Rock-hewn churches
Palaces
What major event occurred in Ethiopia in 1991?
Fall of the Derg
Eritrea's independence
Introduction of a constitution
Formation of the AU
What is the name of Ethiopia's highest peak?
Mount Simien
Mount Bale
Mount Ras Dashen
Mount Tekeze
Which Ethiopian emperor led modernization efforts by introducing railways?
Haile Selassie
Menelik II
Yohannes IV
Tewodros II
In which year did Ethiopia become a member of the League of Nations?
1923
1930
1936
1941
When was Ethiopia admitted to the United Nations?
1945
1950
1960
1975