Benito Mussolini MOST LIKELY annexed Ethiopia into the colony of Italian East Africa because he A) considered them a potential economic rival. B) wanted to overtake colonies to build a large empire. C) saw an opportunity to take strategic land from Germany. D) believed he should eradicate an entire group of people.
B) wanted to overtake colonies to build a large empire.
Explanation:
In 1935, Mussolini launched preparations for the invasion of Ethiopia in order to reach new economic resources and strengthen Italy in relation to other colonial powers.
The great powers did nothing to protect the Ethiopians.
