Abyssinian Crisis//LoN Flashcards
When was the Abyssinian crisis
1935-1936
What happened in December 1934
Dispute about the border between Abyssinia and Italian Somaliland broke into a fight
What did Mussolini do after the dispute between Abyssinia and Italian Somaliland
Readied an army to invade Abyssinia
What did Mussolini want
War + Glory
Who was the Abyssinian emperor
Selassie
What did the Abyssinian emperor do in retaliation to Mussolini readying an army
Appealed to the league for help
What did the league do in July 1935
League banned arms sales on either side
What was weak about banning arms sales on either side
Abyssinians were hurt more than the Italians
What did the league do about Mussolini
Attempted to talk to Mussolini but instead he spent the time sending a 100,000 strong army to Africa
What did the Italians use on Abyssinians
Poison Gas
What was the outcome of the Abyssinian crisis for Mussolini
Invaded Abyssinia, ignoring the league
How did Britain and France react to the Abyssinian crisis
Refused to intervene
What was the Hoare-Laval pact
France and GB secretly agreed to give Mussolini two thirds of Abyssinia
Why did GB and France make the Hoare-Laval pact
They thought Mussolini would declare war on them
How did Britain and France fail Abyssinia specifically
Didn’t close the suez-canal so Mussolini was able to get men and supplies through
