Italian Foreign Policy Flashcards
Mussolini views on Hitler
Cautious he voiced his concern
4 power pact
1933
4 power pact was with
Brit,FR,Italy and germany
4 power pact allowed
bypass of smaller nations and a more effective forum
4 power pact was
viewed as great but was ineffective
Anchluss part 1
Mussolini moblizied troops in 1934 on the italy-austrian border to preent Hitler’s invasion
Stressa front
BG,FR,IT concern over German rearmament
Abys invansion
1935
Abys key goals
Avenge 1896 Adowa defeat
Increase imperial power
Facist ideology required war
Oil & Exports
October 6th 1935
Italy Captures Adowa
18th october
League started sanctions
May 1936
Italy captures Abyssnia and creates the italian east africa
effects of invasion
incredibly costly
minimal trade with the colony
Lira devalued by 40%
Diplomatic isolation
Brutal war tactics