IB History Paper 1: Italian Expansion

Italy was concerned with conquering what country?

Ethiopia

What two lands did Italy not get from the Treaty of London after WWI?

Dalmatia, Fiume

Battle between Italy and Ethiopia in 1896 where Italy lost.

Battle of Adowa

The name that Benito Mussolini’s subjects called him.

Il Duce

In 1935 Italy instigated what Crisis by fighting to take over Abyssinia?

Abyssinian Crisis

Secret pact to offer Ethiopia to Italy although Ethiopia was a member of the League of Nations (December 1935).

Hoare-Laval Pact

Emperor of Abyssinia during the Abyssinian Crisis.

Haile Selassie

According to fascist ideals, ___ has a central role in society.

war

The alliance between Italy and Germany in 1936.

Rome-Berlin Axis

Formalization of the alliance between Germany and Italy in 1939.

Pact of Steel

War that Mussolini intervened in in order to increase militarism in his fascist state as well as gain respect abroad in 1936-1939.

Spanish Civil War

What proportion of Italian arms were used during the Spanish Civil War?

1/3

Major battle in the Spanish Civil War where Italy suffered defeat. Usually depicted with tanks.

Battle of Guadalajara