Giolitti's politcal situation 1911-1914 Flashcards
What was the roman question?
used to describe the split between the Italian state and CC, which refused to recognise Italy as a state.
What is Irredenstim?
Unification would be complete if all Italian speaking lands were incorporated (triste, Fiume, Trent)
What was the ANI?
Nationalist party, buy 1914 it has huge support
Why did the ANI not like to work the liberals?
want steady colonial expansion, stronger army
Why did Giolitti invade Libya in 1911?
To neutralise the nationalist threat
What was the nationalist stance foreign policy?
strong aggressive foreign policy to claim lands in Africa and claim irredente lands
How did the nationalists view Giolitti?
weak and corrupt
How did Giolitti aim to stop the rise of nationalism and did it succeed?
through modernisation and economic reform, he failed
What happened to the nationalist movement during 1911-1914?
increasingly influential because of the humiliation defeat at Adwa and poverty/migration
Who were the PSI?
socialists
How many votes did the PSI win in the 1913 election?
a quarter of votes, 79 deputies in parliament
