Politics
Socio-Economic/ Culture
Battles
Terms
100

What does EPLF stand for and what does it translate into Tigrinya?

Eritrean People's Liberation Front and Hsbawi G'mbar

100

What were the singers in red called during the armed struggle? 

Keyheti Embaba

100

This battle liberated Massawa

Operation Fenkil

100

What is the term for a freedom fighter?

Tegedalay/tegadalit

200

In the term Bidho Committees, what does Bidho mean?

Resistance 

200

What is the association that assisted during droughts and famine called?

Eritrean Relief Association (ERA)

200

Once this town was liberated, it never fell back into the hands of our enemies

Nakfa

200

This term was used to refer to younger soldiers

Manjus

300

Which were the first three cities/villages that were liberated? (In order! and extra +100 points if you can name the next two, order not required)

1. Karora

2. Nakfa

3. Afabet

4. Dekemhare

5. Keren  

300

What does RICE stand for? (+100 bonus points if you can name the equivalent of it today) 

Research and Information Centre on Eritrea 

Eritrean Research and Documentation Centre (RDC) 

300

This battle is considered the turning point of the Eritrean struggle

Battle of Afabet

300

What does HGDEF mean?

Hizbawi Ginbar nay Demokrasin Fthin

400

How many LARGE scale offensives did the Ethiopian regime launch against Eritrea between 1978 and 1984? 

Seven 

400
Name three socio-economic or political programs conducted during the armed struggle. 

1. Land reform

2. Health Service

3. Education

4. Governance and Public Administration

5. Women's Participation 

6. Public Associations


400

This battle was a proxy war between the Italians and the British

Battle of Keren

400

The salt fields in Massawa...

Salina

500

Starting in 1978 where were EPLF's headquarters and name 3 things that were stationed there.  

Sahel

1. Rado Station

2. Hospitals

3. Schools

4. Factories

Other offices and departments 

500

In 1979 which four unions were established. 

1. Women

2. Farmers

3. Workers

4. Students 

500

The demise of the Nadew Command is reffered to as... 

The Dien Bien Phu of Eritrea 

500

This term is representative of the communal democracy system and the criticism of comrades is known as

Baito, neqfeta