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With what foreign powers did Lij Iyasu primarily have conflicts?

  • Egypt and Sudan

  • France and Britain

  • Germany and Italy

  • None of the Above

Answer

Lij Iyasu had conflicts with Germany and Italy primarily because they both wanted to gain control of Ethiopia. Germany had been interested in Ethiopia for some time, and they were especially interested in its natural resources, such as gold and silver. Italy also had an interest in Ethiopia, and they wanted to control it because they saw it as a strategic location for their empire.
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