The League of Nations failed to prevent Italy's invasion and conquest of Abyssinia (modern-day Ethiopia) from 1935-1936 due to weak responses from member states. Britain and France were unwilling to strongly challenge Italy due to their own interests in the region. Limited sanctions against Italy had little impact and were abandoned in 1936 after Italy completed its conquest. The failure weakened confidence in the League and contributed to countries pursuing secret alliances and rearmament.

1. Failure of the League The crisis over Abyssinia 1935 - 37

10. Aims of the Treaty of Versailles G uilt - find some one to blame A rmed forces to be dealt with R eparations - who has to pay G erman territories - what to do LE ague of Nations to be formed

11. German reaction to Treaty of Versailles U nrepresented N ot allowed to join League of Nations F orced to accept terms - diktat A ngry with armed forces reductions I njustice - War guilt, loss of land etc R eparations - set to high

12. Why the L of N failed F rench and British self interest A bsent powers - USA I neffective sanctions L ack of an armed force U nfair treaty R eaching decisions too slowly E uropean club, everyone had to agree

13. The steps to war 1936 - 39 C ivil War in Spain R e-occupation of the Rhineland A nschluss with Austria S udetenland crisis H itler takes over rest of Czechoslovakia I taly and Germany form pact of Steal N azi-Soviet Pact G ermany invades Poland