Emperors
These are the two emperors in Ethiopia at this time.
Who are Yohannis IV and Menelik II?
The only free and independent country in Africa at this time.
What is Ethiopia?
This is Miss Jajeh's Favorite color.
What is Pink?
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He is the sole ruler of Ethiopia- granted the title "Lion of Africa".
Who is Menelik II?
This is the country that tricked Ethiopia.
What is Italy?
This is why Ethiopia won the Battle of Adowa (against Italy).
What is - The Italians were outnumbered 5:1 and were not used to the landscape/geography.
This is the title "King of Kings. (where it originated from and who was granted it)
What is- a traditional Ethiopian title granted to Yohannes IV?
The three countries that recognized Ethiopia's independence.
What is - Italy, France, and Great Britain?
This is a situation where a country needs permission from another before dealing with international affairs/other countries.
What is a protectorate?
The two emperors did not dare break into civil war because of this.
What is- European countries wanted to take over Ethiopia and were waiting for an opportunity where they were weak to take over ?
This is what Italy turned Ethiopia to after the Italian treaty was signed.
What is a Proctorate?
This is the difference between the Italian and Ethiopian treaties signed by Italy and Ethiopia.
What is - The treaty written in Menelik's language stated that Ethiopia could ask for Italy's advise regarding other countries, while the treaty written in Italian stated that Ethiopia HAD to.
This is what Yohannes IV and Menelik II were given in their agreement.
What is- Yohannes IV was granted the outer area of Ethiopia to rule and the traditional title 'King of Kings' while Menelik II was granted central Ethiopia to rule.
This was how Italy tricked Ethiopia.
What is- Italy made two versions of the same Treaty.
This is the reason Menelik II was granted the title "Lion of Africa".
What is -Menelik earned the title”Lion of Africa” because he had helped Ethiopia keep it’s freedom and this was the only time in History that an African country was able to fight off invaders.