Why did Menelik fight the Italians at the battle of Adowa?

      

Why did Menelik fight the Italians at the battle of Adowa?

  

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– He wanted to preserve the independence of his kingdom.
– To protest against Italy’s claim that Ethiopia was their protectorate
– Italy had annexed northern part of Ethiopia.
– Italians had made effort to divide Ethiopian rulers by inciting the Northern chiefs against
Menelik.
– Their efforts to deter him from holding negotiations with Russia and France.
NatalieR answered the question on May 12, 2022 at 07:57


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