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2) Italy during the First World War Flashcards

1
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Who was in the Axis?

A

Austria-Hungary and Germany

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2
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Who were the Triple Entente?

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Russia, Britain and France

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3
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Who was the Chief of Staff of the Italian army?

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General Cadorna

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4
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What were the reasons that Italy should be in the Triple Alliance?

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They had been a part of it for over 30 years

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5
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Why didn’t some Italians want to side with the Allies?

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Due to the snub of Tunisia,

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6
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Why didn’t some Italians want to side with the Axis?

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Irredenta, and Austria had used to bully Italy

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7
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Why did Anarchists want a war?

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It could lead to revolution and a chance to overthrow the monarchy

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8
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What was the Liberal’s response to war?

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It was a welcomed distraction to domestic problems?

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9
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What were the reasons for Italian intervention in the war?

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To gain status in Europe, spoils of war, if you win, European power?

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10
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What were the reasons against Italian intervention in the war and instead to stay neutral?

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They would still have some sort of alliance- with Britain

They wouldn’t have to be on the losing side, they also share a boarder with Austria, Germany and France

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11
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How had the Liberals tried to create a greater sense of Italian nationhood?

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Introduction of free Primary education and national military service

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12
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When did Italy join the Triple Alliance?

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1882

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13
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Who was in the Triple Alliance?

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Austria-Hungary, Germany and Italy

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14
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When did Italy enter the First World War?

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May 1915

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15
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When and where was the huge Italian defeat during the war?

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Caporetto- October 1917

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16
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When and where was the Italian victory?

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Vittorio Venito- October 1918

17
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When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?

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June 1919

18
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When was the Treaty of St.Germain signed?

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September 1919

19
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How did Italy get out of the Triple Alliance?

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They declared that Austria-Hungary had broken the terms of the treaty by attacking Serbia

20
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Why was there Italian tension towards Austria-Hungary?

A

The Austrians had been resistant during the Risorgimento, and still occupied Trentino and Istria

21
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Which Liberal primarily supported neutrality?

A

Giolitti

22
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Which Liberal primarily supported Italy joining the war effort?

A

Salandra

23
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What did the Entente promise to give Italy if they joined the war on their side?

A

Trentino, Trieste, Tyrol, Istria and Dalmatia and further colonies in Africa

24
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What was the treaty called that entered Italy into the First World War?

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The Treaty of London

25
Q

How many Italian men retreated at the Battle of Caporetto?

A

700,000

26
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How far did the Italian soldiers retreat at the Battle of Caporetto?

A

150km until the line was held at the River Piave

27
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How many Italians were taken prisoner at the Battle of Caporetto?

A

300,000

28
Q

When was armistice called?

A

3rd November 1918

29
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How many Italian soldiers died during the course of the First World War?

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650,000

30
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How many Italian men died at Caporetto?

A

10,000

31
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By how much had the National Debt increased from 1914-1919?

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1914- 16 billion lire

1919- 85 billion lire

32
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How had inflation been caused, and what was its effect in Italy after the War?

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To pay off the national debt, Italy had tried to borrow money from Britain and the USA but it wasn’t enough so resorted to printing more money. This caused huge inflation- purchasing power of wages fell by 25%

33
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Who did well out of the war?

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Industrialists and large companies such as Fiat, Pirelli Tyres and Montecatini Chemicals

34
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Why was the end of the war bad for the Industrialists?

A

End of easy profits- no more armament in demand, and the government had spent too much during the war so couldn’t hand out lucrative contracts

35
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Arditi

A

Italian version of the Friekorps

36
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When were the Battles along the Isonzo?

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1915-1916

37
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Who was Chief of Staff of the Italian Army during the First World War?

A

Cadorna

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