Medieval Ethiopia: every EUEE question 2015–2018 E.C. (38 questions), solved

2015 E.C. · social · Q3 · Iyasu I the Great

1. A. The successful campaign against the Funj Sultanate in the west
2. B. Revision of works related to the legal code and taxation
3. C. Introduction of new forms of architecture in the city of Gondar
4. D. Restoration of Gondernine rule over south-western Ethiopia

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2015 E.C. · social · Q14 · Zagwe Dynasty

1. A. The popularity that the Agaw gained because of the rock hewn churches
2. B. The increased interaction of the Agaw elite with the Aksumite court
3. C. The spread of Christianity among the Agaw populations
4. D. The shift of the major trade routes from Massawa to Zeila

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2015 E.C. · social · Q16 · Solomonic succession

1. A. By inventing a system of a caretaker administration that ruled for a few years until final selection of a king is made
2. B. By designing a system in which the decisions of the Church leaders on succession became final
3. C. By developing a prison system for male royal prison system in which male descendants of a monarch were kept
4. D. By establishing a clear rule of succession

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2015 E.C. · social · Q17 · Muslim sultanates

1. A. Their economy was mainly dependent on trade
2. B. Their rulers exercised limited power and authority
3. C. Their populations were made up of Muslims and Christians
4. D. Their ruling class were immigrants from Arabia

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2015 E.C. · social · Q20 · Christian-Adal conflict

1. A. The shift of the Christian political center to Shewa
2. B. The introduction of new weapons like muskets
3. C. The establishment of the Turks along the Red Sea coast
4. D. The pressure created by the migration of lowland pastoralists

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2015 E.C. · social · Q34 · Christian-Muslim conflict cause

1. A. The desire of the ruling classes to collect war booty
2. B. The determination by both parties to spread their religions
3. C. The desire to control the lucrative Zeila trade route
4. D. The need to control the salt producing regions of Afar

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2015 E.C. · social · Q35 · Oromo movement consequence NOT

1. A. The adoption of aspects of the gada system by the Christian state
2. B. The shift of some Oromo people to sedentary agriculture
3. C. The assimilation of large number of groups by the Oromo
4. D. The loss of territory by the Christian highland kingdom

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2015 E.C. · social · Q36 · Jesuits / Susenyos

1. A. they failed to bring in the military support they had promised to Susenyos
2. B. their attempt led to widespread opposition by the population
3. C. they sought to secure the support of the nobility for their cause
4. D. they disagreed with Susenyos over the abolition of the tabot (Ark)

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2015 E.C. · social · Q66 · Shewan nobility vs Lij Iyasu

1. A. he threatened the Orthodox Church by converting to Islam
2. B. he threatened their political position in the Empire
3. C. he worked to reorganize Ethiopia's foreign policy
4. D. he sought to introduce a modern system of administration

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2015 E.C. · social · Q67 · Lij Iyasu legal reform

1. A. Establishment of an audit department in the Ministry of Finance
2. B. Introduction of the German legal code to the country
3. C. Introduction of a new way of assessing tax on produce
4. D. Abolition of the system of identifying robbers and thieves

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2015 E.C. · social · Q89 · Zagwe-Aksum continuity

1. A. The use of Greek as a commercial language
2. B. The attempt by the state to expand its territory to the eastern lowlands
3. C. The important role Christianity enjoyed as official religion of the state
4. D. The continued importance of Debre Masawa and Zeyla for international trade

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2015 E.C. · social · Q90 · Mobile capitals

1. A. there was scarcity of lime (nora) which was important for building permanent buildings
2. B. the mobile camps enabled rulers to control their empire more effectively than the permanent capitals
3. C. the warrior kings of the time disliked the luxury life associated with permanent towns
4. D. the tradition of building towns had disappeared with the Aksumites

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2016 E.C. · social · Q19 · Zagwe dynasty culture

1. A. The continuation of Christianity as the official state religion
2. B. The use of the Agaw language for both court and church functions
3. C. The shift of the pilgrimages from the Holy Land to Lalibela
4. D. The development of rules about royal succession

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2016 E.C. · social · Q20 · Medieval mobile courts

1. A. the tradition of permanent capitals did not familiar before
2. B. moveable capital made it possible to administer a vast empire easily
3. C. permanent capitals were easy targets for attack by subject populations
4. D. the empire lacked materials to construct permanent settlements

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2016 E.C. · social · Q23 · Rise of Zagwe

1. A. Their success in effectively mobilizing the Agaw people
2. B. Their achievements in architectural development
3. C. Their integration into the Aksumite economic and politics
4. D. Their success in preserving Christianity elements

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2016 E.C. · social · Q24 · Downfall of Zagwe

1. A. Succession struggle
2. B. Economic decline
3. C. Outbreak of plague
4. D. Religious controversy

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2016 E.C. · social · Q26 · Yekuno Amlak / Solomonic restoration

1. A. By referring the Zagwe as usurpers and hence ending its acceptance
2. B. By securing recognition from the Egyptian Coptic Church
3. C. By getting support from the Holy Land of Jerusalem
4. D. By blocking the Zagwe from being crowned as emperors at Aksum

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2016 E.C. · social · Q27 · Spread of Islam in Ethiopia

1. A. It was through Islamic Holy war or jihads
2. B. the migration of Arab clans
3. C. the agency of nomadic pastoralists
4. D. the activities of traders and shaikhs

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2016 E.C. · social · Q29 · Wars of Ahmed al-Ghazi

1. A. The decline of the importance of trade routes leading to Zeila
2. B. The partition of the Red Sea between the Portuguese and Ottomans
3. C. The end of ruling the Christian state from permanent seat in Shewa
4. D. The adoption of agriculture by many pastoralists in eastern Ethiopia

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2016 E.C. · social · Q38 · Lij Iyasu reforms

1. A. The establishment of a modern police force called Terenbulte as the first municipal force
2. B. The requirement that all businesses should be audited periodically to make sure they paid taxes
3. C. The appointment of local administrators on the basis of merit to the central administration office
4. D. The decision that the payment of tithe (asrat) should be on the basis of actual produce

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2016 E.C. · social · Q82 · Susenyos and Catholicism

1. A. he believed that the Catholic doctrine was superior to the teachings of the Orthodox Church
2. B. he wanted Portuguese military help in securing an outlet through the Red sea
3. C. he wanted to become rich and powerful by taking over the lands of the Orthodox Church
4. D. he hoped to get military support from the Catholic countries against his rivals

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2016 E.C. · social · Q83 · Zemene Mesafint

1. A. Revival of commerce and crafts
2. B. Consolidation of monarchical power
3. C. Doctrinal controversies in the Church
4. D. Improvement of peasant conditions

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2017 E.C. · social · Q8 · Zagwe dynasty

1. A. Disagreement among the people they ruled
2. B. Conflicts over succession to the throne
3. C. Opposition from the priesthood
4. D. Continuous foreign intervention

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2017 E.C. · social · Q16 · Gondar

1. A. Linked the Trade routes from interior to Massawa and Mettama.
2. B. Served as a Tourist center for its attractive urban structure.
3. C. Enabled the kings to overview all conspires speared against them.
4. D. Helped to develop free Harbor around the Red Sea region.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q59 · Ifat and Adal

1. A. Both were established at different times from the Walasma family.
2. B. The former conquered the latter after nearly a century of resistance.
3. C. They were leaders of the alliance against the Christian kingdom.
4. D. The ruling classes had a tradition of establishing marriage alliances.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q60 · Yekuno-Amlak

1. A. The alliance he forged with Christian Europe.
2. B. The relatively advanced weapons he possessed.
3. C. The mal-administration within the Zagwe rulers.
4. D. The military strength of Yekno Amlak over the Zagwe.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q63 · Portuguese-Ottoman involvement

1. A. Both had the mutual desire to establish peace in the region.
2. B. Libne Dingil and Imam Ahmed had ties with the respective rulers.
3. C. Each felt that it had the duty to support their co-religionists.
4. D. Both rivalled for commercial dominance of the Red Sea coast.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q67 · Zemene Mesafint

1. A. The kings became powerful at the expense of the regional lords.
2. B. The Orthodox Church managed to resolve its internal divisions.
3. C. The Warrasheh were the dominant political family of the period.
4. D. The economy of the country revived due to strong rule by the Yejju.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q79 · Lij Iyasu

1. A. Had close relationship with the Germans.
2. B. Exercised all political power without regent.
3. C. Failed to win the support of the Church.
4. D. Lack of attention to government office.

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2018 E.C. · social · Q9 · Ancient states

1. A. The problem of succession among the Zagwe rulers.
2. B. It lost the support of the Orthodox clergy.
3. C. The control of the Red Sea by the Muslim Arabs.
4. D. It failed to secure the trade routes that linked to the Zeila.

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