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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. After the coup, what group began to grumble and speak unreasonably and insultingly against the Palace?

2. What was grown in the region where Germame held a government position?

3. In a quote on page 107, what was the name of the Emperor whose head would disappear?

4. Where was the Third Division stationed during all the strikes and rebellions?

5. What position did the Emperor give Germame?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the people do to protect themselves from informers?

2. Describe Makonen.

3. How did the Emperor try to keep the people from thinking about the conditions in Ethiopia?

4. What was an important and useful characteristic of the new appointees after the coup?

5. What had to be done to clean up the mess in the Palace after the coup ended?

6. Why did the Emperor introduce the Army-Police Hour?

7. What post did the Emperor assign to Germame?

8. Why did soldiers start a rebellion and arrest their superiors in the province of Sidamo?

9. How did the Emperor make it acceptable to raise the taxes the peasants had to pay?

10. What did Mengistu say when he faced a court martial for his part in the coup with Germame?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Germame and why he fell out of favor with the Emperor.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the 1960 coup and why it failed.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the reasons why soldiers began revolting and arresting their senior officers.

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