Answer:
It was because of Emperor Menelik 2nd. He played the Italians, French and British against each other, all of who wee striving to bring Ethiopia into their sphere of influence.
Step-by-step explanation:
In other words, Ethiopia was able to resist attempts of colonization by the British and particularly by the Italians. Under the leadership of Emperor Menelik, Ethiopia resisted European attempts to colonize all of Ethiopia. Ethiopia won a decisive victory over Italy at the Battle of Adowa, December 1895.