The Abyssinian crisis was a diplomatic crisis that took place between 1934 and 1937 over Italy's policy of aggression against Ethiopia. ... It was part of Italy's second attempt to seize the East African country after the defeat of Adowa in 1896, which made the country one of the last free countries in Africa.

Why did the Abyssinian crisis happen?

Abyssinia. The Abyssinia Crisis 1935-1936 was sparked by the Wal Wal Incident. Italy had expanded her area of influence in Africa by building the Wal Wal Fort in Abyssinian territory in 1930. In 1934 a skirmish as Abyssinian troops attempted to take control of the fort.

Why did Italians invade Abyssinia?

A. Like the Japanese in 1931, Italy had invaded Abyssinia without any declarations of war in 1935. Italy had invaded Abyssinia because they were unsatisfied with their reward after WWI. Due to the Great Depression all over the world, Mussolini wanted to distract his people with his overseas successes.