The Failure Of Liberal PMs

Question 1

How did crispi tarnish italys reputation in 1896?

Answer 1

He was too complacent in his attempts to colonise Abyssinia and brought troops back home. This led to Italy facing the largest military defeat of the 19th century at the hands of a people crispi considered to be “monkeys”

Question 2

How did Cairoli cause irritation at the Berlin congress?

Answer 2

Italy obtained nothing, while austria Hungary acquired Bosnia and Herzegovina

Question 3

Which territory did the french steal from Italy in 1881

Answer 3

Tunis

Question 4

What did the authorities prosecute crispi for in 1897

Answer 4

Embezzlement, following the Banca romana scandal

Question 5

How did minghetti excite violent opposition from his people?

Answer 5

He signed the September convention. This meant that napoleon would evacuate Rome in return for Italy transferring their capital from Turin to Florence

Question 6

Why was depretis’ second ministry so short?

Answer 6

He became power crazed and abolished the ministry of agriculture, industry and commerce, while empowering the treasury to give him greater control over the budget

Question 7

Why did depretis resign after 6 months of his 3rd ministry?

Answer 7

He could not pass his abolition of the tax on the mill through the chamber