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Angela Mariz Tarrobal

Italy and Abyssinia

abyssinia and some background

Where is Abyssinia?

Did you know?

Ethiopia was formerly known as Abyssinia. It is now named Ethiopia because of Haile Selassie, which will be talked about later.

Before Italy's rise to power

1896                                                                                     Italy joins the so-called "Scramble for Africa" like Britain and France.

1919                                                                                  League of Nations was established at the Paris Peace Conference.

Did you know?

Woodrow Wilson came up with the idea of the League of Nations, but it was denied by the American Congress.

1919                                                                                     Italy took Fiume.

1928                                                                                     Italy signed a treaty with Haile Selassie.

Quiz

Which nation didn't participate in the League of Nations though was a super power at the time?

  • Italy
  • Britain
  • United States
  • France

Start of Expansion

1934                                                                            Mussolini tried to avenge for their historical humiliation of 1896, the defeat they have suffered before.

December 1934                                                       Territorial conflict between Italy and Abyssinia (Wal Wal Conflict).

During abyssinian war

April 1935                                                                        Stresa Pact signed between Britain, France, and Italy. What is the Stresa Pact? Pact signed between Britain, France and Italy in order to stop Hitler.

June 1935                                                                                Anglo-German Naval Agreement is formed. Britain allowed Germany to enlarge their navy after the Treaty of Versailles.

Mussolini saw that UK and France were in discord.

October 1935                                                                                     Italian blackshirts attack Abyssinia led by Emilio De Bono.

Quiz

What is your guess on how many blackshirts went to Abyssinia?

  • 50
  • 100
  • 1000
  • 10000
  • More than 10000