AP World History Exam Prep

Answer - D - Ethiopia was able to defeat European powers in the late 19^th century.

Key Takeaway: In 1887, Ethiopia successfully defeated the Italians in the battle of Dugali, thwarting any notions Italy had about dominating Ethiopia. Of the rest of the above regions, Liberia was a haven for slaves who longed to return to Africa and was sponsored by the United States; France and Britain dominated Egypt at various times; and Morocco was divided and absorbed into parts of the French and Spanish Empires.