6. Italian PM Notes

Question 1

List the PMs after Giliolittis fourth term

Answer 1

1917: Orlando
1919: Nitti
1920: Giolitti
1921: Bonomi
1922- X: Facta

Question 2

What was Orlando known for?

Answer 2

• losing Italians dignity
• signed treaty of Versailles
• lack of commitment towards irrenda policy

Question 3

Outline Nitti as PM

Answer 3

• radical
• had to deal with Fiume crisis
• set up insurance for unemployment and elderly
• struggled to control government over anarchists and socialists
• lowered government spending

Question 4

Outline Giolitti as PM at this specific time

Answer 4

• socialist ideas
• wanted protectionism
• lack of patriotism
• wanted to govern in a conservative manner
• lack of direction over red week
• did not take any action against fascism
• successful coalitions with socialists and catholics
• failed coalition with fascists

Question 5

What did Giolitti describe fascism as?

Answer 5

“Fireworks that leave nothing but smoke behind”

Question 6

Outline Bonomi as PM

Answer 6

• anti fascist movement
• liberal in his idealogy
• socialist until 1912
• supporter Giolitti
• became a liberal reformist
• laid back in his approach to fascism

Question 7

What did socialists say about Bonomi regarding Fascists

Answer 7

“True organiser of Italian fascism” (he did not crack down)

Question 8

Outline Facta as PM

Answer 8

• tried to hold a coalition government
• wanted a coalition with Mussolini during the March on Rome (Muss refused)
• resigned but was reinstated due to no replacement