Political Reforms of 1919 Flashcards

1
Q

In 1919 how many more million people were able to vote?

A

11 million

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2
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What two groups of people were given the right to vote?

A

All men above 21, those who served on front lines

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3
Q

What new voting system was adopted?

A

Proportional representation

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4
Q

Which party got the most seats in the 1919 elections and was this enough to form a majority government?

A

The PSI, no only 156

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5
Q

What new party was founded in 1919 and what were some of their aims?

A

Partito Popolare Italiano (PPI), led my a priest and pushed for Catholic interest values. Strong political force hostile to the liberal government

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6
Q

How had the PSI developed in 1919?

A

Became more radical after Russian revolution, refused to work with liberals and wanted their own revolution, supported land reforms and strikes and factory occupations

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7
Q

How many seats from the 1913 elections did the liberals lose?

A

Went from 310 seats to 91 seats

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8
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Why was Giolitti and the liberal party still able to gain power and form the government after the 1919 elections?

A

The PSI and PPI refused to work together despite having the majority due to conflicting ideas with extremist members of the parties

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9
Q

What happened in the 1921 elections?

A

PSI and PPI once again had the most votes, but would not work together so Giolitti and the liberal party formed a government through trasformismo

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10
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What did Giolitti introduce in 1921 to try and help people and the current situation?

A

8 hour days and bread subsidies

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