Abyssinian Crisis Flashcards
Why did Italy want to invade Abyssinia?
They were poor and wanted more land
What sparked the invasion?
The clash between the Italian and Abyssinian soldiers
What did the League enforce initially?
Moral condemnation
Why couldn’t the League enforce economical sanctions?
Britain and France traded and they wanted money
What was the secret pact Britain and France made called?
Hoare laval pact
What was the deal between Britain and France?
They agreed to give 2/3 of Abyssinia to Mussolini if he stopped the invasion
How could Britain have helped more?
They could have closed the Suez Canal to stop Italy going to Abyssinia
Why didn’t the sanctions work?
The USA wasn’t in the league
What did the Abyssinian crisis lead to?
The end of the League
How did the failing of the League cause Hitler to act?
He overturned the Treaty of Versailles by sending troops into the Rhineland
What did Hitler sign?
The Rome-Berlin axis - An alliance between Hitler and Mussolini to support each other in war
Why didn’t Britain and France do more?
They wanted to keep Mussolini on their side against Hitler and not upset him
