2) Italy during the First World War

Question 1

Who was in the Axis?

Answer 1

Austria-Hungary and Germany

Question 2

Who were the Triple Entente?

Answer 2

Russia, Britain and France

Question 3

Who was the Chief of Staff of the Italian army?

Answer 3

General Cadorna

Question 4

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

Answer 4

They had been a part of it for over 30 years

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Due to the snub of Tunisia,

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Irredenta, and Austria had used to bully Italy

Question 7

Why did Anarchists want a war?

Answer 7

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

Question 8

What was the Liberal’s response to war?

Answer 8

It was a welcomed distraction to domestic problems?

Question 9

What were the reasons for Italian intervention in the war?

Answer 9

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

Question 10

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

Answer 10

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

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Introduction of free Primary education and national military service

Question 12

When did Italy join the Triple Alliance?

Answer 12

1882

Question 13

Who was in the Triple Alliance?

Answer 13

Austria-Hungary, Germany and Italy

Question 14

When did Italy enter the First World War?

Answer 14

May 1915

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Caporetto- October 1917

Question 16

When and where was the Italian victory?

Answer 16

Vittorio Venito- October 1918

Question 17

When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?

Answer 17

June 1919

Question 18

When was the Treaty of St.Germain signed?

Answer 18

September 1919

Question 19

How did Italy get out of the Triple Alliance?

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Why was there Italian tension towards Austria-Hungary?

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Which Liberal primarily supported neutrality?

Answer 21

Giolitti

Question 22

Which Liberal primarily supported Italy joining the war effort?

Answer 22

Salandra

Question 23

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

Answer 23

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

Question 24

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

Answer 24

The Treaty of London

Question 25

How many Italian men retreated at the Battle of Caporetto?

Answer 25

700,000

Question 26

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

Answer 26

150km until the line was held at the River Piave

Question 27

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

Answer 27

300,000

Question 28

When was armistice called?

Answer 28

3rd November 1918

Question 29

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

Answer 29

650,000

Question 30

How many Italian men died at Caporetto?

Answer 30

10,000

Question 31

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

Answer 31

1914- 16 billion lire | 1919- 85 billion lire

Question 32

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

Answer 32

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%

Question 33

Who did well out of the war?

Answer 33

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

Question 34

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

Answer 34

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

Question 35

Arditi

Answer 35

Italian version of the Friekorps

Question 36

When were the Battles along the Isonzo?

Answer 36

1915-1916

Question 37

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

Answer 37

Cadorna