Giolitti and Foreign Policy

Question 1

Where did Italy have interests in but were stopped by being in the Triple Alliance?

Answer 1

The Balkans

due to A-H

Question 2

What did the nationalists want Giolitti to do with A-H?

Answer 2

They wanted Giolitti to be more agressive with A-H and fight for the irridente lands

Question 3

Who did Italy fight against during the Invasion of Libya?

Answer 3

The Ottoman Empire

Question 4

When did Italy invade Libya?

Answer 4

September 29 1911

Question 5

When did Italy annex Libya?

Answer 5

November 1911

Question 6

Why did Italy invade Libya?

Answer 6

1. Giolitti was worried France would look to expand into Libya from Morocco eventhough France had signed a treaty with Italy to back Italy if she were to invade Libya
2. The RCC saw financial oppurtunity in Libya and had been asking for an invasion for a long time.

Question 7

Who did Giolitti believe the invasion would win the support of?

Answer 7

Nationalists and the Catholics

Question 8

How many troops did Giolitti commit to the invasion?

Answer 8

70,000 troops

Question 9

How many soldiers died during the invasion?

Answer 9

3,500 soldiers

Question 10

How many troops were stationed in Libya after her annexation?

Answer 10

50,000

Question 11

Was the invasion a success for Giolitti?

Answer 11

In the short term YES —— (made Giolitti look more nationalistic)
In the long term NO