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most of africa was colonized by european countries looking for economic superiority and respect. however, ethiopia was one of only two nations to avoid occupation. how did they do this?
select one:
a. they made a deal with the united states for independence.
b. they invaded italy and overthrew the government of rome.
c. they forced italy to retreat at the battle of adwa
d. the signed a treaty with the italian government in adwa city.

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Explanation:

I think the answer is C) They forced Italy to retreat at the Battle of Adwa.

Ethiopia is one of the few African nations that remained independent during the European colonial period.

During the Scramble for Africa, Italy pointed to Ethiopia (formerly known as Abyssinia) after colonizing Eritrea and Somalia.

After a discussion about a treaty with which the Italians argued gave them dominion over Ethiopia, the Italians invaded, facing an army which was much larger than they expected.

This began the First Italo-Ethiopian War.

The Italian defeat came after the Battle of Adwa, where the Ethiopian army gave the Italians far outnumbered a decisive loss and forced their withdrawal to Eritrea, a victory that became a meeting point for African nationalists later during their fight for decolonization.

This was not the first African victory over the western colonizers, but it was the first time that such an army definitely stopped the efforts of a colonizing nation, with Ethiopia being independent until the eve of World War II, when Mussolini invaded and occupied Ethiopia with success.