Abyssinian Crisis
A short quiz about the Italian invasion of Abyssinia
- 1.
What was not a factor of the Abyssinian Crisis?
- A.
Mussolini wanted military success
- B.
Italy needed natural resources
- C.
Mussolini wanted to bring peace to Abyssinia by ensuring political stability
- D.
Mussolini wanted to cement his prestige in Italy
Correct Answer
C. Mussolini wanted to bring peace to Abyssinia by ensuring political stability -
- 2.
Which incident triggered the Abyssinian Crisis?
- A.
Ogaden incident
- B.
Walwal incident
- C.
Oasis incident
- D.
Gazban incident
Correct Answer
B. Walwal incident -
- 3.
Why did Britain and France play for time?
- A.
Didn't have enough resources themselves to execute sanctions
- B.
Didn't want to break an alliance with Italy
- C.
They had their hands full with keeping an eye out for Japan
- D.
They couldn't care less about less developed countries
Correct Answer
B. Didn't want to break an alliance with Italy -
- 4.
Which canal did they not block?
- A.
Oriental Canal
- B.
Starry Night Canal
- C.
Suez Canal
- D.
Swiss Canal
Correct Answer
C. Suez Canal -
- 5.
When did the Abyssinian Crisis start?
- A.
1937
- B.
1936
- C.
1935
- D.
1934
Correct Answer
C. 1935 -
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