Fighting back against colonial rule

History · World History · ages 16-18

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What came out of Adwa in 1896?
- Italy took Ethiopia
- Ethiopia held its freedom
- The Gold Coast won its freedom
Which set names three different forms of pushback?
- Taxes, maps, and rails
- Battles, strikes, and papers
- Feasts, songs, and games
In the 1800s, open revolt often lost because empires held better arms and faster links.
Circle one: True False
What shift after 1945 helped freedom drives win?
- Empires grew richer and calmer
- World views shifted and mass groups joined
- Papers shut and unions broke
Why did work stoppages and trade bans bite where battles lost?
- They drew whole towns and cut gains
- They bought new guns
- They cut the number of papers
Papers, pleas, and court suits count as pushback.
Circle one: True False
Which case best shows timing mattered as much as nerve?
- A joined drive in the split world after 1945
- A lone revolt in the 1880s
- A feast held in peacetime
A pupil says Adwa shows sea power never matters. What is the flaw?
- Adwa proves all empires were weak
- Italy sought no colonies
- One land battle cannot judge sea power

Answer key

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Ethiopia held its freedom · An African army beat Italy, so Ethiopia stayed free.
Battles, strikes, and papers · Open battle, work stoppages, and print fights each show a distinct form.
True · Guns, rails, and split foes gave empires the edge.
World views shifted and mass groups joined · Broke split empires met joined fighters and fresh backing.
They drew whole towns and cut gains · Empty docks and shut markets hurt without facing guns.
True · Print and law fights pressed claims without arms.
A joined drive in the split world after 1945 · A split world gave joined fighters room that lone revolts lacked.
One land battle cannot judge sea power · A single field says nil about fleets, and the arms gap still beat most revolts.