Haile Selassie

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Haile Selassie born?July 23, 1892
2. When did Haile Selassie die?August 27, 1975 (age 83)
3. Where was Haile Selassie born?Ethiopia
4. What is the career?Regent Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia (1916-1930), Emperor of Ethiopia (1930-1974)
5. What did Haile Selassie do to modernize Ethiopia?He introduced Ethiopia's first constitution in 1931 and abolished slavery in 1942. He also worked on rebuilding the country after the war.
6. How did Haile Selassie fight against Italy?When Italy invaded Ethiopia, Haile Selassie resisted the attack and went into exile in the United Kingdom. From there he led the resistance movement and returned after World War II.

Solomonic Dynasty: An ancient royal lineage in Ethiopia, claiming descent from King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.
Pan-Africanism: A movement advocating for the unity and solidarity of people of African descent worldwide.
Derg Military Junta: A Marxist-Leninist military government that overthrew Emperor Haile Selassie in 1974.