Assignment 30 The international Response to Italian Aggressi

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Alliance of Italy, France, and Britain in 1935 to contain German expansion. Damaged by Britain's separate deal with Germany and collapsed after Italy's Abyssinia invasion.

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Stresa Front

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Agreement between Germany and Britain in 1935 allowing Germany to build a fleet one third the size of Britain's, despite the Treaty of Versailles. This was the first step in the policy of appeasement.

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None of the above.

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Proposal by British & French ministers to give Italy most of Abyssinia; leaked plan caused outrage, leading to resignations. Reflects lack of commitment to League of Nations principles.

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Hoare-Laval Pact

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Date of the Wal Wal Incident?

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December 1934

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Italy's full-scale invasion of Abyssinia occurred in:

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October 1935

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Abyssinia annexed by Italy?

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May 1936

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League of Nations lifted sanctions on Italy:

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None of the above

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Italy's Treaty of Friendship with Abyssinia was signed in:

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1928

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Italy's plan to annex Abyssinia was drawn up in 1929.

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1929

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League sanctions against Italy were ineffective due to:

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Did not include coal, steel, and oil. Not all members enforced them. Germany, Austria, and Hungary ignored them. Britain did not close the Suez Canal. The USA increased exports to Italy.