Fascist Economic Policies 4D

Question 1

What were the key areas targeted regarding the economy?

Answer 1

• Agriculture
• Industry
• Transport
• Trade
• Taxation

Question 2

Give two aspects of agriculture that were impacted upon?

Answer 2

• Yield remained low and there was a 20% drop in cattle farming.
• Led to a cut to a 20-40% cut in workers wages.

Question 3

Give two positive points that came as a result of industrial success?

Answer 3

• Most industry benefitted from supported government policies and large firms grew e.g. Pirelli
• Newer industries developed especially chemicals, artificial fibres and electricity.

Question 4

Give two things the government did to improve transport?

Answer 4

• Austrada motorway was built

- 5000 kilometres of railway were electrified, many local roads left untouched

Question 5

What were the results of Mussolini trying to be self sufficient?

Answer 5

• Loss of gold currency to pay for imports
• Frequent balance payment problems
• An attempt to restrict imports were made

Question 6

What was the made problem with taxation?

Answer 6

• Initially the wealthy Italians benefitted.

- When the state wanted to build a war machine, taxation became heavier and more widespread.