unit 10 ww2

1. What event marked the start of the Second Italian–Abyssinian War?
   A. League of Nations sanctions
   B. Italian troops crossing into Abyssinia in October 1935
   C. The Battle of Adwa
   D. Haile Selassie’s speech

2. Why was the League of Nations ineffective in stopping Italy’s invasion?
   A. It supported Italy openly
   B. Sanctions were slow and did not include oil
   C. Abyssinia refused help
   D. Italy was not a League member

3. Which advantage most helped Italy defeat Ethiopia?
   A. Strong Ethiopian air power
   B. Use of chemical weapons and modern technology
   C. Unified Ethiopian command
   D. Defensive terrain only

4. How did the invasion of Abyssinia affect European politics?
   A. It strengthened collective security
   B. It isolated Germany
   C. It pushed Mussolini closer to Hitler
   D. It ended fascism

5. Why is the invasion seen as a step toward WWII?
   A. It caused immediate global war
   B. It showed the League could enforce peace
   C. It revealed democratic weakness and encouraged aggression
   D. It reduced nationalism