Abyssinian Crisis 1935

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  • Abyssinian Crisis 1935-1936
    • 1. Abyssinia is in Africa (Ethiopia). It was a poor and undeveloped country.
    • 2. Mussolini wanted to gain Abyssinia's mineral resources and fertile land.
    • 3. In 1935, Italy invaded WalWal, land by Abyssinia due to violence.
    • 4. Britain and France signed the Stresa Pact in 1935 with Italy
      • Best ally to face Hitler with.
    • 5. Mussolini took over Abyssinia.
    • 6. Haile Selassie appealed to the LoN.
    • 7.  The league imposed trading sanctions on Italy.
    • 8. The league did not do more because of the Hoare-Laval Pact between Britain and France
      • This was exposed, ruining the Leagues reputation.
    • 9.  It was agreed that Mussolini could keep half and Selassi the other.

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