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AP World History: Modern
Unit 4 – Global Connections: 1450-1750
Topic 4.6
How did Ethiopia's successful defense against Italian invasion alter views towards colonialism during European expansion?
Italy lost all its colonies worldwide after defeat at Adwa in Ethiopia.
All European powers withdrew their colonial interests from Africa as a result.
Ethiopia immediately became a world superpower due its military success.
It inspired other African nations' struggles for independence and sovereignty.
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AP World History: Modern - 4.6 Internal and External Challenges to State Power from 1450 to 1750
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