Fascist Foreign Policies 1926-40

Question 1

What were the key concerns for Fascist Foreign Policy?

Answer 1

-Make Italy great power (like France & GB)
-Dominate Mediterranean
-Expand empire in Africa
-Strengthen fascist position at home
-1920s; relative success in Fiume, Corfu, Locarno, Kellogg-Briand
-Invasion of Ethiopia; turning point (domestic = good, foreign = bad)
-1930s= aggressive foreign policy
-Conquered Albania + gained domestic/international prestige at Munich
-War in Spain & Pact of Steel drew into WW2
-WW2 = 1940 (June)

Question 2

How were Britain and France dominant in the foreign sphere?

Answer 2

-Enforced treaties post WW1
-Colonies dominated Africa
-Fleets controlled Mediterranean
-France consolidating power in Balkans
-Any changes in status quo would require their consent