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What major attempt was made to modernize the feudal economy of Ethiopia during Mengistu's tenure?

  • Privatization

  • Free Market Economy

  • Nationalization and land redistribution

  • Currency Devaluation

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During his tenure, Mengistu attempted to modernize Ethiopia's feudal economy by nationalizing and redistributing land. This was a radical change from the previous system, which was based on the ownership of land by the nobility. The nationalization of land was intended to give peasants more control over their own production and to improve agricultural productivity.
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