History - Grade 12 -2023 G.C

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90. Why did the Christian highland kingdom in Medieval Ethiopia depend on mobile camps rather than permanent capitals? Because:

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

91. Which one of the following was a major cause of The First World War?

  1. Rise of Intense nationalism among European countries.
  2. Contest over who should control the oil fields of the Middle East.
  3. Disagreement among European powers on the partition of Africa
  4. Rivalry over spheres of influence in Southeast Asia.

92. Which one of the following was responsible for the outbreak of the 1917 Russian Revolution?

  1. The imposition of a harsh treaty by Germany over Russia.
  2. The dismissal of the Duma by Czar Nicholas II.
  3. The military losses that Russia suffered in WWI.
  4. The assassination of Rasputin by the socialists.

93. Which one of the following was true about the period of Italian occupation of Ethiopia?

  1. The expansion of road infrastructure.
  2. The creation of an educated class
  3. The growth of heavy industries
  4. The introduction of decentralized administration.

94. How did the outbreak of WWII in Europe affect Ethiopia?

  1. It led the British to focus on Europe and hence delayed Ethiopia's liberation.
  2. It led to the reduction of Italian troops in Ethiopia and hence encouraged the growth of the resistance movement.
  3. It forced the Ethiopian resistance movement to change its tactics from guerrilla warfare to conventional warfare.
  4. It gained Ethiopia the support of the British government and hence facilitated its liberation.

We have provided these questions from previous years grade 12 Ethiopian Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination (ESSLCE) exams with the sole purpose of assisting students in their studies and preparations for upcoming exams. Please be aware that these questions are not indicative of future exam content. Good luck with your studies!

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