Mussolinis Battles: Land Flashcards
1
Q
what was Bonifica Intergrale?
A
a project to comeback malaria (Land Reclamation0
2
Q
why was Malaria bad in Italy?
A
due to excessive marshland such as the Popine Swamps
3
Q
when did Batltle of Land/marshes begin?
A
- Bonific Idraulca- drainage of swamps ‘Battle of Swamps’
- Bonific Idraulic- 1930 homes began to be built
- Bonific Igencia- measures against malaria
4
Q
how many workers were involved within this campaign in 1933?
A
- 124,000 kept in barbed wire camps
5
Q
when were the houses complete?
A
1935
6
Q
what happened to the workers after?
A
-they were fired
- affected by malaria
7
Q
who inhabited these new houses?
A
- 2000 families
- families from North
8
Q
what were the aims of the Battle for Land
A
- conquer more land for wheat/agriculture
- improve health of nation
- reduce malaria
- wanted to achieve Ruralisation “empty these cities” - Mussolini
9
Q
what were the successes of the scheme?
A
- successful in terms of propoganda
- provided part time employability
- houses 2000 families in rural
10
Q
what were the disadvantages of the scheme?
A
- only 58% reclamation worked based off 1928 targets
- agricultural income reduced and became lowest income from different sectors, dropping to 38.2%
