Abyssinia Flashcards
Why did the Italians want Abyssinia
It was well positioned for Italy to grow her African Lands
What did Mussolini see that encouraged him to take Abyssinia
Mussolini had seen the Japanese get away with Manchuria, without the league getting involved.
What happened in October 1935
Mussolini sent troops with heavy artillery and guns to invade Abyssinia
What did the Abyssinian leader do
He appealed directly to the league for help
What did the League of Nations do about the situation
They imposed economic sanctions but due to the lack of U.S. support the banning of oil was delayed
What did Britain and France do
They did not close the Suez Canal meaning that Italian Ships could still re supply the troops
When had Italy conquered all of Abyssinia
May 1936
What did Italy do now it was confident that the league would not attack
The made pacts with Adolf Hitler such as the Rome - Berlin axis in 1936
Why did Italy want revenge against Abyssinia
Abyssinia had defeated Italy in 1896
