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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. When did the peasants rebel?

2. How many copies of the Ethiopian newspapers were printed?

3. When was the International Hour held?

4. What was Germame's brother's position in the government?

5. Where was the Third Division stationed during all the strikes and rebellions?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was an important and useful characteristic of the new appointees after the coup?

2. Why was "N.L.E." fired from his job as titular clerk?

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

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

5. What did international aid workers discover when they came to help the starving people of Ethiopia?

6. How was the national budget divided?

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

8. What were some of the new developments begun after the coup?

9. What did Mengistu say when he faced a court martial for his part in the coup with Germame?

10. Describe Makonen.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the complaints and suggestions of the university students.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the factions in the Palace in the 1970s and how each faction wanted to deal with the revolutionaries.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the reasons why soldiers began revolting and arresting their senior officers.

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