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This memory aid covers Memory Aid within Abyssinia Crisis for GCSE History. Revise Abyssinia Crisis in Conflict and Tension 1918-1939 for GCSE History with 8 exam-style questions and 5 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 7 of 10 in this topic. Use it for quick recall, then test yourself straight afterwards so the memory aid becomes usable in an answer.

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Practice Questions for Abyssinia Crisis

What was the Wal-Wal Incident of December 1934?

  • A. Italy formally declared war on Abyssinia at the oasis of Wal-Wal
  • B. A clash between Italian and Abyssinian troops at an oasis on the disputed border
  • C. The League of Nations voted to impose sanctions after a battle at Wal-Wal
  • D. Emperor Haile Selassie appealed to the League after troops mutinied at Wal-Wal
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What did the Hoare-Laval Pact propose?

  • A. Immediate military intervention by Britain and France to defend Abyssinia
  • B. Total economic blockade of Italy including an oil embargo
  • C. A secret deal to give Italy approximately two-thirds of Abyssinia in exchange for peace
  • D. The expulsion of Italy from the League of Nations for its aggression
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Quick Recall Flashcards

Why did sanctions fail?
No oil ban, Suez Canal stayed open, USA not in League
What was the Hoare-Laval Pact?
Secret deal to give Italy 2/3 of Abyssinia — leaked, both ministers resigned

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