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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. Who led the Talkers faction?

2. What new hour did the Emperor institute between 4 and 5 p.m.?

3. Where did the Emperor travel in order to make an official cruise?

4. Why did taxi drivers go on strike?

5. Where was Germame sent when the Emperor heard about his land giveaways?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did every hair on "F.U.-H.'s" head turn white?

3. Why did the overseas benefactors begin suspending shipments of food to feed the starving?

4. How was the national budget divided?

5. Describe Makonen.

6. Describe what the mortar man, "M.S." did.

7. What happened during a student demonstration in 1969?

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

9. How did the Emperor keep track of the new developments that were being built?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the two images that the Emperor had.

Essay Topic 2

Explain why the Emperor always relied on verbal reports and never personally put anything in writing.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the Emperor's thrift with his extravagances.

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