Foreign Policy

Question 1

Acquire new land for cultivation

Answer 1

In order to follow through with autarky making bread and grain

Question 2

Unify lands

Answer 2

Italy was extremely diverse with more socialist and lower class views in the south and liberal middle class in the north

Question 3

Increase Military

Answer 3

Mussolini wanted a strong, intimidating force in order to expand and be taken seriously

Question 4

Take Abyssinia

Answer 4

Expanding the empire and restoring pride after they were beaten in 1886

Question 5

Autarky

Answer 5

Mussolini wanted Italy to be “free from the slavery of foreign bread” by being self sufficient

Question 6

1936 Spanish Civil War

Answer 6

Mussolini supported Franco bringing him closer to Hitler

Question 7

Anti-Comintern Pact

Answer 7

Allied Germany, Italy and Japan against communism

Question 8

1938 Munich Crisis

Answer 8

Mussolini organises meetings, sorts Czech problems out, gains prestige

Question 9

1939 Pact of Steel

Answer 9

Military alliance between Germany and Italy

Question 10

Mediterranean

Answer 10

Mussolini wanted a greater sphere of influence in the Mediterranean

Question 11

North Africa

Answer 11

Mussolini wanted greater power here, especially in Libya

Question 12

League of Nations

Answer 12

Work within the League and cooperate with Britain and France

Question 13

Acquire territory rich in resources

Answer 13

Gives Mussolini cash and power, especially iron and oil