Which of the following best describes why Ethiopia’s resistance to Italian imperialism was successful?(1 point)
Responses
Ethiopia relied on the Zulu nation in its conflict with Italy because Cetshwayo and Menelik were allies.
Ethiopia relied on the Zulu nation in its conflict with Italy because Cetshwayo and Menelik were allies.
European alliances gave Ethiopia time and resources to build up its military and infrastructure.
European alliances gave Ethiopia time and resources to build up its military and infrastructure.
Ethiopia was never colonized because it arranged a mutually beneficial relationship with the Italians.
Ethiopia was never colonized because it arranged a mutually beneficial relationship with the Italians.
Ethiopia was only valued by Italy to keep other Europeans from taking over more valuable African land.
European alliances gave Ethiopia time and resources to build up its military and infrastructure.
Which statement correctly compares similarities between Ethiopia and Siam’s resistance to imperialism?(1 point)
Responses
Both nations used diplomatic treaties to prevent imperial expansion.
Both nations used diplomatic treaties to prevent imperial expansion.
Both nations used their Christian faith to gain favor with European nations.
Both nations used their Christian faith to gain favor with European nations.
Both nations became protectorates after a period of resistance.
Both nations became protectorates after a period of resistance.
Both nations used military resistance to prevent imperial expansion.
Both nations used diplomatic treaties to prevent imperial expansion.
What two nations competed to include Siam in their sphere of influence?(1 point)
Responses
France and Great Britain
France and Great Britain
Great Britain and Italy
Great Britain and Italy
Netherlands and Great Britain
Netherlands and Great Britain
Italy and Ethiopia
Italy and Ethiopia
France and Great Britain
What distinguishes sound generalizations from misleading oversimplifications in historians’ work?(1 point)
Responses
comparisons between too many historical events
comparisons between too many historical events
the use of specific historic evidence
the use of specific historic evidence
Oversimplifications come from asking the wrong questions.
Oversimplifications come from asking the wrong questions.
Unlike generalizations, oversimplifications are always wrong.