Mussolini's battles for . . .

Question 1

What was the value of the Lira by 1927 ?

Answer 1

150 to the £1

Question 2

What year did Italy begin land reclamation ?

Answer 2

1928

Question 3

Whats Italian for motorway ?

Answer 3

Autostrada

Question 4

What did he promise would be the outcome of the battle for grain ?

Answer 4

‘liberate Italy from the slavery of foreign grain’

Question 5

Why did Mussolini want to reduce inflation?

Answer 5

to improve currency stability

Question 6

What % of land reclamation was completed ?

Answer 6

58%

Question 7

What % of the market was owned by FIAT ?

Answer 7

80%

Question 8

When did Mussolini announce the battle for grain ?

Answer 8

July 1924

Question 9

What did Mussolini revalue the lira at ?

Answer 9

90 - £1

Question 10

Name the major marsh that was reclaimed ?

Answer 10

the Pontine marshes

Question 11

Which transport route included the worlds largest tunnel ?

Answer 11

Florence - Bologna

Question 12

Name one aims of the battle for grain

Answer 12

boost cereal, make Italy a major power, lower grain imports

Question 13

How did he reduce foreign imports of bread ?

Answer 13

He increased tariffs by 12%

Question 14

Between 1931-1940 what % did agriculture output fall to ?

Answer 14

29%

Question 15

What year was the IRI founded ?

Answer 15

1933

Question 16

Which export crops were neglected ?

Answer 16

olives , fruit, veg

Question 17

What reduced Italy’s tourist income ?

Answer 17

Export prices

Question 18

1928-1938 how many hectares of land were reclaimed ?

Answer 18

80,000

Question 19

How many km of train track were electrified ?

Answer 19

5000 km

Question 20

How was Mussolini pictured during the battle for grain

Answer 20

topless - PHWOAARR !!!

Question 21

When was the battle for lira launched ?

Answer 21

1926

Question 22

How many irrigation schemes were completed ?

Answer 22

1 / 3

Question 23

Name one of the two major ocean liners produced ?

Answer 23

the Count of Savoy and the Rex

Question 24

Which crop increased by 50%

Answer 24

wheat

Question 25

How much did exports fall between 1926-1930

Answer 25

49%

Question 26

What % of land reclaimed was in the north

Answer 26

75%

Question 27

What effect did the battle for grain have on land ?

Answer 27

it ruined the farmland through intensive farming

Question 28

How much land was reclaimed according to official propaganda ?

Answer 28

1/6 the size of Italy

Question 29

When did inflation begin climbing ?

Answer 29

from 1925 onwards

Question 30

What was the largest weakness in the new transport system ?

Answer 30

the south was neglected

Question 31

Grants were given to farmers to buy ?

Answer 31

machinery and fertilisers