Round 9: Tossup 3

Members of an expedition from this modern-day country [emphasize] in another country were ambushed at Lafoole, initiating a campaign against this country primarily led by the Bimaal clan, the Banadir resistance. (10[1])This country recruited Dubat soldiers to manage their occupation of the Majeerteen and Hobyo Sultanates. This country’s defeat of (10[1])Bahta Hagos’s revolt and victory at the Battle of Coatit began a war that this country lost due to guns provided by Nikolai Leontiev and the Russian Empire. (10[1])A misinterpretation led this country to attempt a failed invasion of its fellow signatory of the Treaty of Wuchale (“wuh-CHAH-lay”). This country recruited Eritrean ascari troops to fight in a battle (10[1])in which they were defeated by Menelik II. For 10 points, (10[1])name this European colonial power repulsed at the Battle of Adwa by the Ethiopian Empire. ■END■

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