What was the outcome of the First Italo-Ethiopian War?
Italian Victory
Stalemate
Ethiopian Victory
Ongoing Conflict
Answer
Contrary to expectations, the First Italo-Ethiopian War resulted in an Ethiopian victory. The decisive Battle of Adwa on March 1, 1896, saw the Ethiopian forces under Emperor Menelik II decisively defeat the invading Italian troops, securing Ethiopia's sovereignty and independence. This victory solidified Ethiopia's status as the only African nation to successfully resist European colonization during the era of the "Scramble for Africa."
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