Why did Italy invade

• Revenge for failure in 1896 was a motivation for Italy to colonize Africa.
• Mussolini wanted to restore Italy to its former glory by building an empire.
• The Depression led to countries putting up international tariffs, which meant that Italy could not get enough trade, leading to the decision to invade Abyssinia to feed their population and grow their economy.
• A dispute between Italian and Ethiopian soldiers 80km inside Abyssinia was used as an excuse to invade.