1914-1921

Question 1

why was Italy not in a position to join the war in 1914?

Answer 1

just spent £300mil on Libyan war, social unrest and political instability, people not fit enough to fight in war, people don’t want to fight because of lack of Italian indentity

Question 2

who would’ve been interested interventionists?

Answer 2

catholics, nationalists, aristocrats, industrialists, futurists and the majority of the liberals

Question 3

who would’ve been neutralists?

Answer 3

socialists, southern peasants, trade unionists, middle class intellectuals, factory workers

Question 4

which famous socialist was pro war and what did this mean for him?

Answer 4

Mussolini, wrote about being pro war in socialist newspaper ,”avanti!”, and was expelled from party

Question 5

when does Italy enter the war and how?

Answer 5

may 24th 1915, chamber of deputies gives salandra emergency powers as they don’t want to be held responsible