Round 4: Tossup 8

Note to players: Two Answers Required. Resistance fighters called Arbegnoch (“AR-beh-notch”) fought an invasion of one of these two countries by the other. Samuel Hoare and Pierre Laval secretly tried to end a war (15[2])between these two countries. (15[1])After ripping up a treaty on behalf of one of these two countries, Empress Taytu (-5[1])Betul (“TAH-too BEH-tool”) commanded cannons against the other’s askaris. To manage Massawa, these two countries signed 1889 Treaty of (*) Wuchale (“wuh-CHAH-lay”). A leader of one of these two countries declared “it is us today, It will be you tomorrow" while denouncing the other at the League of Nations. (10[1])Menelik II (10[1])led one of these two countries against the other at the Battle (10[1])of Adwa. For 10 points, name these two countries once led by Haile Selassie (“HAI-luh seh-LAS-see”) and Benito Mussolini. ■END■

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