M1- Growing instability 1912-14 Flashcards

1
Q

why did the invasion of Libya fail to win nationalist support?

A

they took credit for the war and instead blamed Giolitti for the men lost in the invasion

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2
Q

how many Italians died in Libya 1911-12?

A

3,500

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3
Q

why did the invasion of Libya end socialist support for Giolitti?

A

the socialists saw the war as imperialist militarism and opposed it
yet Giolitti went along with it anyway

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4
Q

what happened to the PSI after the invasion of Libya?

A

the large majority of socialists who backed the war were expelled

the radical element of the part took over

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5
Q

what was the new suffrage announced by Giolitti in 1912?

A

all men who had served in the military and all man over the age of 30 could vote

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6
Q

how much of Italian voters were illiterate after the 1912 reform?

A

70%

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7
Q

how many seats did the liberals lose in the 1913 election?

A

71 seats

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8
Q

what did Count Gentiloni claim?

A

that 70% of the liberal deputies owed their victory to catholic support

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9
Q

why was Italian politics become more polarised?

A

the extreme parties gained major support in the 1913 election which showed a shift in ideology

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10
Q

who withdrew support for Giolitti, when did this happen and why?

A

the socialists and anti-clerical liberals

in spring 1914

angry by Giolitti’s concessions to the catholics

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11
Q

when did Giolitti resign?

A

March 1914

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12
Q

when was ‘Red Week’?

A

June 1914

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13
Q

what started Red Week?

A

3 protestors were shot dead in Ancona

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14
Q

what happened during Red Week?

A

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

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15
Q

why did Red Week end?

A

the trade unions agreed to call of the strike in the interest of national unity

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16
Q

who replaced Giolitti as PM?

A

Salandra

17
Q

why did Italy decide not to join the Triple Alliance in war?

A

A-H had not consulted with Italy before declaring war with Serbia

18
Q

when did Italy declare neutrality?

A

August 1914

19
Q

what was the general Italian consensus regarding joining the war?

A

many had no intentions to go to war

20
Q

in what ways was the Giolittian Era successful?

A

national military service
free primary education
economic progress
reduction in taxes on food
infrastructure improved
FP
stable political system

21
Q

how much did national income rise between 1895 to 1915?

A

31 million lira

22
Q

what infrastructure was improved by Giolitti?

A

roads
railways
drinking water supplies