Tekle Hawaryat addresses the League of Nations about Italy's invasion of Ethiopia in 1935

Tekle Hawaryat addresses the League of Nations about Italy's invasion of Ethiopia in 1935

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The transcript describes a conflict where savage natives enter the fight, and Italian airplanes bomb Abyssinia unopposed, resulting in 1700 casualties. Haile Selassie protests to the League of Nations about the bombing of noncombatants, but the League does nothing in response.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who entered the fight against the Italian forces?

The League of Nations

The savage natives

The Abyssinian government

The Italian civilians

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the Italian airplanes' bombing over Abyssinia?

1700 people were reported killed

The Italian forces retreated

No casualties were reported

The League of Nations intervened

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did Haile Selassie take in response to the bombings?

He surrendered to the Italian forces

He sought help from neighboring countries

He protested to the League of Nations

He declared war on Italy

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the League of Nations respond to Haile Selassie's protest?

They imposed sanctions on Italy

They sent peacekeepers to Abyssinia

They nodded in agreement but did nothing

They provided military support to Abyssinia

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the nature of the protest made by Haile Selassie?

It was a financial protest

It was a public demonstration

It was a diplomatic protest

It was a military protest