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World War 2: before the war

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Where did Mussolini want to begin building his Italian empire?

Abyssinia (today's Ethiopia)

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What action of Italy was considered a “crime against humanity” by Versailles?

Dropping gas bombs

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What did the League of Nations do in response to Mussolini’s actions against Abyssinia?

They imposed economic sanctions but it had little effect.

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How did Britain and France react to Mussolini's aggression?

They didn't want to engage in any future wars.

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Why was Britain unable to strengthen their military forces before the war?

The Great Depression

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What problem was France facing throughout the 1920s that would lead to other issues in the 1930s?

Birth rate decline in France in 1920s = manpower shortage.

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What was France’s war strategy in this case?

Defensive strategy

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What happened to the Spanish government in 1936?

Spanish Civil War

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What happened to the monarchy in Spain in 1931?

Monarchy was destroyed and the king was sent into exile by the Left Wing party. Republic was declared.

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Who led a coup to overthrow the Spanish Republican government- beginning the Spanish civil war?

General Francisco Franco

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How did the Nationalists under General Francisco Franco become more powerful?

They became successful when Hitler and Mussolini started pouring in troops.

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Who did the Republicans (in Spain) reach out to for help?

Britain, France and Soviet Union

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Who agreed to help the Republicans?

Josef Stalin / Soviet Union

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After Franco’s victory against the Republic, what belief of Hitler and Mussolini was confirmed?

They confirmed that Britain and France were impotent to resist any real pressure.

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