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They resisted the Europeans on numerous occasions, but you are most likely looking for the First Italo-Ethiopian War which took place from 1895-1896. Specifically at the Battle Adwa, Ethiopian troops using European-made weapons routed the Italian forces and compelled the Italians to withdraw from their attempts to colonize the territory.
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What was the only African nation to successfully resist the europeans?
Ethiopia.
What country of Sub-Saharan Africa held out the longest against European colonialism?
Ethiopia was the only nation to resist the Europeans my friend God Bless
How many African Nations managed to resist colonization in 1914?
Ethiopia was the only African country to successfully resist colonizing Europeans. Liberia also maintained independence, but since the country was founded by African-Americans in the early 1800s, Europeans considered it a "civilized" country and never threatened its independence militarily.
Why would the french and Russians sell arms to Ethiopia?
So Ethiopia would have the modern weaponry to resist attempts at colonization.
What African countries colonized by Ethiopia?
No. It was never colonized by Europeans.
How effective were the strategies used by Lobengula to resist European penetration in 1870 to 1893?
what are the strategies used by lobengula to resist the Europeans
Which African nation used western weapons to defeat Europeans and maintain their independence?
ethiopia
In what ways did native Americans resist European?
The Native Americans preserved aspects of their own culture to resist the Europeans. For example, language, religious traditions and clothing.
What steps did Menelik II take in response to the europeans' plan?
The steps taken by Menelik II in response to the Europeans' plan included modernizing Ethiopia by building railroad and ending slave trade.
What were the only two parts of Africa south of the Sahara not ruled by Europeans in 1914?
That would be Liberia and Ethiopia.
How did coffee spread to Europe?
Europeans learned about coffee from Ethiopia and Arab countries.
What was the name of the African leader that kept his country independent from the Europeans?
Haile Selassie I, born Tafari Makonnen Woldemikael, was Ethiopia's regent from 1916 to 1930 and Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974.
