Mettu University College of Social science and Humanities

Department of History and Heritage Management

Assignment on the course History of Ethiopia and the Horn (His.1012)

Submission date: 15/3/2016 E.C.

Advisor Name: Abreham A.

Group I

1. What do we mean by population movement and why and how does it occur?

2. Discuss the process and out come of Jesuits evangelical activities in Ethiopia and how did the 'close
door policy ' affect Ethiopia's relations with the outside world?

3. List the major features of the Zemene Mesafint and discuss how such conditions affect societies?

4. Discuss the socio-economic and political circumstances that gave rise to the Gibe Monarchies in
Ethiopia?

Group II

1. Briefly discribe the divergent paths emperors Tewodros II, Yohannes IV, and Menelik II pursued in the
administration of the empire?

2. Discuss important manifestations of British and Americas dominance in Ethiopia's domestic and
foreign affairs in the 1940's and 1950's respectively?

3. Discuss major socio-economic and political developments in post 1941 Ethiopia? Or, What
administrative and economic measures did emperor Haile Selassie took immediately after his
reinstatement to the throne and how did those measures help to consolidate his power?

Group III

1. Discuss the causes, course and consequences of the Gojjam, Bale, and Woyane peasant rebellions?
What communalities did you observe among the peasant rebellions?

2.Discribe the causes, courses and consequences of the 1974 revolution?

3. Identify and discuss major socio-economic reforms of the Derg? Elaborate the fundamental and
immediate factors for the fall of the Derg regime?

4. Explain essential features of the EPRDF led government with reference to its measures shortly after
coming to power?