Abyssinian Crisis

CAUSES
When had Italy already tried and failed to take over Abyssinia?

• 1696
• 1796
• 1896
• 1996

CAUSES
Which European country was Abyssinia controlled by before Italy invaded?

• Britain
• France
• Spain
• It wasn't controlled by a European Country

CAUSES
Which Italian colonies was Abyssinia next to which made invading easier?

• Eritrea and Somaliland
• Kenya and Sudan
• Libya and Uganda
• Egypt and Tanganyika 

EVENTS
What was the name of the Oasis Town where Mussolini claimed Italian troops had been attacked?

• De Bono
• Graziani
• Wal-Wal
• Blue Nile

EVENTS
How many Italian soldiers were used to invade Abyssinia in 1935

• 500,000
• 1million
• 1.5million
• 2million

EVENTS
What weapons did Mussolini use that he promised he wouldn't?

• Tanks
• Machine guns
• Bombers
• Poison Gas

RESPONSE

The League voted to take what action against Mussolini....

• A commission

• Gradually escalating sanctions

• Military action

• Moral Condemantion

Response:

What wasn't included in the sanctions?

• Food

• Oil

• Coal

• Steel

RESPONSE

What did Hoare and Laval decide to do to in December 1935?

• Pay him to stop invading

• Ask him to stop invading

• Give him the two thirds of Abyssinia

• Condemn him

Response:

Why did the British and French not stick to the Hoare-Laval Pact?

• Mussolini rejected it

• The League declared it illegal

• The British and French public were outraged by the pact

• Hallie Selassie rejected it