11) Italian Foreign Policy Flashcards
Why has the Invasion of Abyssinia often been argued to have been a distraction from domestic affairs?
The failure of the Battle for Births, the Battle for Grain and the Corporate State
What would a successful campaign in Abyssinia avenge?
The failure of the Battle of Adowa in 1896
How many Italians were killed at the Wal Wal Incident?
30
What did Mussolini demand after the Wal Wal incident?
A full apology and hefty compensation
How did the Abyssinian government respond to the Wal Wal incident?
They requested an official enquiry of the League of Nations
Where had Britain and France suggested that there would not be serious consequences for the invasion of Abyssinia?
The Stresa Front Meeting 1935
Where was the Abyssinian Army heavily defeated?
Lake Ashangi
Who was the Emperor of Abyssinia?
Halie Selassie
How many Italian casualties were there in the Abyssinian Invasion?
1000
What is Gentile’s quote on the reaction to Mussolini’s invasion of Abyssinia?
“Mussolini today has not just founded empire in Abyssinia. He has made something more. He has created a new Italy”
What tactic outraged the other members of the League of Nations during the Abyssinian War?
Italian use of Chemical weapons, including poisonous gas.
What sanctions were put on Italy by the League of Nations during the Abyssinian War?
No country was allowed to sell arms to Italy, and there was a ban on the imports of Italian goods
Why were the sanctions passed by the League of Nations more symbolic than serious?
There was no bans on coal, steel and oil, and the Suez Canal was not closed off to Italian ships
When was the Hoare Laval Pact?
December 1935
Why did Mussolini refuse the Hoare Laval Pact?
Mussolini wanted a military victory to bring glory, not just be given parts of Abyssinia