Question

Why did Mussolini come closer to Hitler after the attack on Abyssinia?

Answer 1

1. International Isolation: The League of Nations criticised Italy’s Abyssinia attack and imposed sanctions on the economy. Italy was diplomatically isolated because France and Britain opposed Mussolini’s actions.
2. Need for an Ally: Mussolini sought greater ties to Nazi Germany, which supported Italy’s efforts, to counter Britain and France’s opposition. This expanding collaboration became the Rome-Berlin Axis in 1936.