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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what ethnic group was Teferra Gebrewold?

2. What was the job of "A.M.-M"?

3. What was Aba Hanna Jema's position?

4. What was Yelma Deresa's position in the government?

5. Who did the Emperor refuse to pay for labor performed to build the Imperial Palace?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to get Prince Imru exiled for 20 years?

2. Why did a pillow have to be placed beneath the Emperor's feet when he was sitting on his throne?

3. Why was it an art for a footman to open and close doors for the Emperor?

4. Describe the reception the Emperor had for African leaders in 1963.

5. Where did the Imperial court used to be located before Addis Abab became the capital of the Empire?

6. How did the Emperor's visits to the provinces drain the treasury?

7. Why did the Emperor prefer bad ministers?

8. Why would the ministers stay around the Palace all morning rather than being in their offices?

9. How did the Emperor avoid paying the local masons who worked to construct the Imperial Palace?

10. Where did the Imperial court used to be located before Addis Abab became the capital of the Empire?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the factions in the Palace in the 1970s and how each faction wanted to deal with the revolutionaries.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the 1960 coup and why it failed.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the life of an official when he was in favor with the Emperor and his life if he fell out of favor with the Emperor.

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