By The End of The Lesson YOU Will
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Why did Mussolini invade Abyssinia?
The Background:
In 1896, Italian troops had to tried to
invade Abyssinia, but had been
defeated by poorly equipped
tribesmen. Mussolini wanted revenge
and access to the fertile lands and
mineral wealth of Abyssinia. He also
knew that victory would be popular
with the Italian people.
However, the League delayed a decision about oil for two months. It was feared
that America would not support the sanction. In Britain, the Government was also
informed that 30,000 British coal miners were about to lose their jobs if the ban
on coal exports to Italy continued.
Why did Mussolini invade Abyssinia?
Phase 2 – October 1935 to May 1936: sanctions or not?
Continued…
More importantly, the Suez canal - controlled by Britain and France - was still
allowing Italian boats to pass through! This was the Italian’s main route to
Abyssinia. The war could have ended quickly if Britain and France blocked the
route of the Italians, but they refused. Also, at the same time, the British
and French were secretly negotiating with Italy.
Andy Alice
The source shows a bulldog which The message of this cartoon is that
represents Mussolini pulling along Britain and France are allowing
British and French politicians on Mussolini to do whatever he wants
roller-skates. even if this means going against the
LON. This is shown by the fact that
Mussolini is represented by a dog who
is pulling along the French and British
Amy politicians who are on roller-skates.
The message of the source is that This cartoon relates to the Italian
the French and British politicians invasion of Abyssinia when the French
are allowing Mussolini to get away and British Hoare and Laval were
with whatever he wants and are actually negotiating with Mussolini in
simply begin pulled along with him. private and agreed to give him two-
thirds of Abyssinia despite the LON
saying that they were holding firm.
Explain why Italy invaded Abyssinia in
1935. (9 marks)
L1: General answer. Answers lack specific 1-2
contextual knowledge.
L2: ldentifies reason(s) OR describes. 3-5
[3-5]
One reason (3 marks),
two or more reasons (4-5 marks).
L3: Explains reason(s). 5-9
One reason (5-6 marks),
two or more reasons (6-9 marks).
Task
•Complete the Abyssinian card sort.
•Collect four different colours
•Create a key …..
•Reasons why Italy invaded Abyssinia; The
events of the Abyssinian Crisis, the chronology
of events, Reasons why the League failed; and
the consequences of the Abyssinian Crisis.
Make your own version of the diagram on p.254
1b. Explain why Italy invaded Abyssinia in 1935.
(9marks)
L1 General answer. 1-2
: Answers lack specific
Betty contextual
knowledge.
Mussolini invaded Abyssinia in 1935 because he
L2 ldentifies reason(s) 3-
wanted to expand the Italian Empire, increase OR describes. 5
Italy’s access to raw materials and was seeking [3-5]
revenge for Italy’s failed attempt at invading One reason (3
Abyssinia in the late nineteenth century. marks),
two or more reasons
(4-5 marks).