M1- Growing instability 1912-14 Flashcards
why did the invasion of Libya fail to win nationalist support?
they took credit for the war and instead blamed Giolitti for the men lost in the invasion
how many Italians died in Libya 1911-12?
3,500
why did the invasion of Libya end socialist support for Giolitti?
the socialists saw the war as imperialist militarism and opposed it
yet Giolitti went along with it anyway
what happened to the PSI after the invasion of Libya?
the large majority of socialists who backed the war were expelled
the radical element of the part took over
what was the new suffrage announced by Giolitti in 1912?
all men who had served in the military and all man over the age of 30 could vote
how much of Italian voters were illiterate after the 1912 reform?
70%
how many seats did the liberals lose in the 1913 election?
71 seats
what did Count Gentiloni claim?
that 70% of the liberal deputies owed their victory to catholic support
why was Italian politics become more polarised?
the extreme parties gained major support in the 1913 election which showed a shift in ideology
who withdrew support for Giolitti, when did this happen and why?
the socialists and anti-clerical liberals
in spring 1914
angry by Giolitti’s concessions to the catholics
when did Giolitti resign?
March 1914
when was ‘Red Week’?
June 1914
what started Red Week?
3 protestors were shot dead in Ancona
what happened during Red Week?
the PSI proclaimed a national strike and this started a period of violent socialist activity
institutions were attacked and torched:
- post offices taken
- railway stations siezed
- churches siezed
hundreds of workers died
why did Red Week end?
the trade unions agreed to call of the strike in the interest of national unity
who replaced Giolitti as PM?
Salandra
why did Italy decide not to join the Triple Alliance in war?
A-H had not consulted with Italy before declaring war with Serbia
when did Italy declare neutrality?
August 1914
what was the general Italian consensus regarding joining the war?
many had no intentions to go to war
in what ways was the Giolittian Era successful?
national military service
free primary education
economic progress
reduction in taxes on food
infrastructure improved
FP
stable political system
how much did national income rise between 1895 to 1915?
31 million lira
what infrastructure was improved by Giolitti?
roads
railways
drinking water supplies
