When true? if the Statement is Correct and "False'if the Statement is wrong (each question worth 1 point) 1. Expansion of the Christian Kingdom in various parts of the Horn of Africa immediately Churches and their believers in to existence. Ratad (cession problems have been partly resolved in 1300 during the reign of Widim- Gadaa (r.1299-1314) due to establishment of a "royal prison' at Amba Gishen. constituted periodic succession and power sharing to prevent one-man rule. 4. The claim of descent from King Solomon of Israel by the Solomonic rulers is historical than legendary. 5. There is a well -established historical evidence to call the Zagwe Dynasty illegitimate. 6. Ethiopia's relation with the Latin Europe was reached at its pinnacle during the reign of Zara Yacob and his three sons. 7. In the Gadaa system peasant and merchants were forced to pay tribute to the Aba Dulas. 8. During Zemene Mesafint period nobody dared take the throne by force or even to lay claim to it. 9. Alike Yikuno Amlak Emperor Haile-Silassie I claimed descent from Menilek I. 10. Towards the late 19th century, Makabore emerged as an influential female figure among the Sadacha Mecha Oromno Times

1. **False.** The expansion of Christianity didn't immediately bring churches and believers into existence. The process of conversion and establishment of religious infrastructure takes time and effort.<br /><br />2. **False.** While Widim-Gadaa's reign saw some resolution of succession issues, the establishment of a royal prison at Amba Gishen was primarily a means of controlling political rivals, not resolving succession disputes.<br /><br />3. **True.** The Gadaa system, a traditional system of governance practiced by the Oromo people, involved rotating leadership and power-sharing to prevent the concentration of power in a single individual.<br /><br />4. **False.** The claim of descent from King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba by the Solomonic dynasty is largely considered legendary, serving to legitimize their rule rather than reflecting a proven historical lineage.<br /><br />5. **False.** There is no well-established historical evidence to label the Zagwe dynasty as illegitimate. While their origins and some aspects of their rule are debated, their legitimacy as a ruling dynasty isn't fundamentally questioned by historians.<br /><br />6. **False.** Ethiopia's relations with Latin Europe were *not* at their peak during the reign of Zara Yaqob. While he did send a delegation to the Council of Florence, significant interaction with Latin Europe occurred earlier, particularly during the reign of Emperor Dawit I and later, during the 16th and 17th centuries with Portuguese Jesuit missions.<br /><br />7. **False.** In the Gadaa system, the Aba Dula were elected leaders within the Gadaa cycle. While they held authority, the system wasn't based on forced tribute from peasants and merchants. The Gadaa system had its own complex economic and social structures.<br /><br />8. **False.** The Zemene Mesafint (Era of the Princes) was characterized by intense competition and instability, with various warlords vying for power and claiming the throne, often through force.<br /><br />9. **True.** Both Yikuno Amlak, who restored the Solomonic dynasty, and Emperor Haile Selassie I claimed descent from Menelik I, the purported son of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.<br /><br />10. **True.** Makahore was a prominent Sadacha Mecha Oromo woman who gained influence in the late 19th century. She is remembered for her political and spiritual leadership.<br />