Who was Prime Minister of Italy in 1911?
Giolitti
What country did Italy invade in 1911?
Libya, first ever use air craft in war.
What year did Italy join the 2nd World War?
1940
What country had Italy invaded in 1896?
Abyssinia
Why did the Pope tell Italians not to take part in elections?
Refused to recognise reunified Italy since 1870. Told catholics it was inappropriate.
What was the name given to the politics that Liberal party used to
maintain power before the First World War?
Laissez fais- non interventionalist attitude
What was the name of the battle that Italy was defeated at in 1917
during the First World War?
Battle of caporetto
What was Red week?
Strikes and riots
What was given to most men in 1913?
The vote
What is the name given to the reunification of Italy?
Risorgimento
When did the unification occur?
1870 creating a political system
How might the Liberal State be a constitutional monarchy?
The King was head of the State, prime minster head of government. King had power to do politics
What was the spectrum of power during the liberal state?
King, Prime Minister, The Senate (appointed by the king for life) The Chamber of deputies)
How might the system contain authoritarian features?
King appointed senators for life
King controlled foreign policy
How might the system be viewed democratically
The Chamber of Deputies was appointed democratically, HOWEVER only 25% of men could vote before 1913 therefore much of the population of alienated.
Nature of political weakness
Parties were elitist, unstable, corrupt. Governments were constitution, lack of coherent political ideology. Many deputies could be bribed to switch allegiance. 9 governments 1900-1911
What was coalition building known as?
Trasformismo
Loose grouped parties include:
Liberals, Radicalists and Republicans, socialists, catholics, Nationalists
