1. Conquest of Abyssinia 1935-36
Effects of the conquest
Undermines the credibility of the LoN
Encouraged fascist Italy to ally with fascist Germany

2. Emperor Haile Selassie 1 of Abyssinia Italians invade his country on 3rd October 1935

3. Benito Mussolini (Il Duce) The Fascist leader of Italy 1922 - 1945
Mussolini decides to conquer Abyssinia in retaliation for the humiliating defeat of Italy by Abyssinia in 1890 and to start building an Italian Empire like GB and France.

4. The fate of Mussolini (left) and his mistress (right).
Executed by Italian communists, April 29th, 1945.

5. Why were the Abyssinians defeated?
Germans supplied Italians with arms
Italian invasion was a surprise attack
Primitive weapons of Abyssinians
Spears
Old muskets
Modern technology used by Italians
Tanks
Aircraft
Artillery
Gas
Armoured cars

6. Why did economic sanctions fail?
Russia, Austria, Switz, Albania, Hungary ignore sanctions – continue to trade with Italy
Germany supplied Italy with 16,000 rifles machine guns
No attempts made to deny Italy of vital resources such as oil, coal, iron and copper
French reluctance to implement sanctions vs Italy so do not offend Italy. Mussolini might ally with Germany.
GB did not stop Italian access down Suez canal for same reason as French.

7. The Hoare Laval Pact 1935
Samuel Hoare (GB For’ Sec’), Pierre Laval (Fr’ For’ Sec’)

8. The Details Sept 1935 Hoare and Laval meet in Paris.
Propose a deal to end

10. Does the opinion expressed in the cartoon support or criticise the League of Nations?