What was the significance of the Battle of Adowa in 1896?
A) Britain defeated Germany to control Central and East Africa.
B) The war to conquer Abyssinia ended in defeat for Italy by an African army.
C) Portugal fought Germany and France to retain their old African colonies.
D) Belgium defeated the Congolese to establish a colony in the Congo.
E) Britain fought Egypt to retain control of the Suez Canal.
B
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