Foreign Policy

Question 1

What were the key aims of Mussolini’s foreign policy?

Answer 1

Become a great power, strong military, gain empire

Question 2

When was the Corfu incident?

Answer 2

1923

Question 3

Sum up what happened during the Corfu incident

Answer 3

Italy bombed and occupied the island, LoN demanded they end the occupation, left Corfu and gained 50 million lira from Greece

Question 4

When was the Locarno pact?

Answer 4

1925

Question 5

Sum up what happened with the Locarno pact

Answer 5

Mussolini was invited to negotiations, let Germany into LoN after WW1, contributed to popularity as it was so important

Question 6

When was the assassination of the Austrian chancellor, Dolfuss?

Answer 6

1934

Question 7

Sum up what happened with the assassination of Dolfuss

Answer 7

Mussolini condemned it, led to attempted anchluss, mobilised divisions to Austria and so was seen as key to preventing the unification