Question

Which of the following best describes why Ethiopia’s resistance to Italian imperialism was successful?(1 point)
Responses

Ethiopia was only valued by Italy to keep other Europeans from taking over more valuable African land.
Ethiopia was only valued by Italy to keep other Europeans from taking over more valuable African land.

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 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.

Answer 1

European alliances gave Ethiopia time and resources to build up its military and infrastructure.

Menelik II used diplomacy to play European powers against each other, bought modern rifles and artillery, and mobilized a well-armed army — culminating in the decisive Ethiopian victory at Adwa (1896).