Assignment 23 Impact of Fascism on Italian Foreign Policy

Which is the correct term for this definition?

This was a Catholic political party founded by a Catholic priest in 1919 in order to oppose the Italian Socialist party. It advocated social reforms such as women's suffrage and the creation of a welfare state. It received 20.5 % of the vote in 1919 and 10.4% in 1921, making it the second largest party in the Italian Parliament. It split in 1924 into pro and anti-fascist factions. The anti-fascist branch dissolved in 1926.

• PSI

• PPI

• Nationalist Opposition

• Fascio di combattimento

• None of the above.

What part of "Italia Irredente" is shown on this map?

• Corsica

• Nice and Savoy

• South Tyrol

• Trentino

• None of the above.

What part of Italia Irredente is shown on this map?

• Gorizia

• Istria

• Fiume

• Ionian Islands

• None of the above.

What part of Italia Irredente is shown on this map?

• Gorizia

• Istria

• Fiume

• Ionian Islands

• None of the above.

What is the correct term for this definition?

This 1918 battle was a decisive victory for Italy over Austria-Hungary, about the only one she achieved during the First World War. This made nationalists proud and led Italians to expect generous treatment in the peace settlement.

• Battle of Adowa

• Battle of Caporetto

• Battle of Vittorio-Veneto

• Battle of Monte Cassino

• None of the above.

What percentage of the Italian population was killed in World War I/?

• 1.91-2.23%

• 1.62-1.94%

• 2.95-3.49%

• 4.29-4.39

• 3.38-4.32

What is the definition for this term:

This was organized by Italian socialists and communists in August 1922 to protest at the political violence of the fascists. This backfired. Armed gangs of fascists took over the running of essential services, improving their reputation. This action by the socialists only reinforced many Italians' impression that their country needed strong leadership.

• Fiume Affair

• Biennio Rosso

• General Strike

• March on Rome

• None of the above.

What is the definition for this term:

This refers to the years 1919-1920, the "Two Red Years". During this time, Italian socialists tried to start a communist revolution. Fear of this helped to cause anti-communists to support Mussolini.

• Fiume Affair

• Biennio Rosso

• General Strike

• March on Rome

• None of the above.

Which weakness of Liberal Italy is described in this definition:

This was a weakness of Liberal Italy. During the unification of Italy, most of the Papal States had been conquered by the forces of unification. The pope responded by refusing to recognize the new country and refusing to leave the Vatican. This situation angered many religious people. Until 1914, they were urged not to vote. Italian Liberals and Socialists often expressed hostile attitudes to religion and took steps to limit its power.

• Lack of national identity

• The Catholic Church

• Working Class Protest

• Nationalist Oppositiom

• None of the above.

Which weakness of Liberal Italy is described in this definition:

This term refers to the "unredeemed lands" which Italian nationalists believed should be part of Italy. These included:

- Corsica, Nice and Savoy (all in France);

- Italian Switzerland

- South Tyrol, Trentino, Trieste, Gorizia, Istria, Dalmatia and Fiume (All in Austria-Hungary until 1918, split between Italy and Yugoslavia after that)

- The Ionian Islands (Greece)

- Malta (British)

• Lack of national identity

• The Catholic Church

• Working Class Protest

• Nationalist Oppositiom

• None of the above.