Abyssinia

Question 1

When was Abyssinia

Answer 1

1935 - 1936

Question 2

What countries took part in Abyssinia

Answer 2

Itali
Abyssinia

Question 3

Who was the leader of Italy during Abyssinia

Answer 3

Mussolini

Question 4

Why did Mussolini want Abyssinia

Answer 4

For its:
1) Fertile land
2) Mineral wealth
3) To restore Italy to the glory days of the ancient Roman Empire

Question 5

What and when was the Stresa Pact

Answer 5

1)1935
2)Between Britain, France and Italy
3)An agreement that they would ally against Germany
4)During this meeting they did not discuss Abyssinia, some people believed that this made Mussolini think that they would not stop Abyssinia

Question 6

Why did Mussolini invade Abyssinia
Part 2

Answer 6

1) Realises that the League of Nations
was powerless after the Manchuria
crisis in 1931
2) There was a dispute over who owned
the land around the Wal-Wal Oasis

Question 7

What was the Hoare-Laval Pact 1935

Answer 7

Britain and France offered to give Mussolini 2/3 of Abyssinia