Liberal Italy Flashcards
What did Massimo D’Azeglio say in 1860, following Italian unification?
‘Now we have made Italy, it is necessary to make Italians’
What were the 3 major industrial cities?
Milan, Turin and Genoa
Where was the administrative capital?
Rome
What was the major river called?
The River Po
Give a statistic that highlights how industrially insufficient Italy was compared to her European neighbours?
57% of the population was working in agriculture in 1913, compared to Britain’s 15%
What prevented industrialisation in the south?
Large, inefficient noble-owned states
Give a statistic that highlights the widespread inequality at this time
0.01% of the population owned 50% of the wealth
In what sectors was Italy most substantially behhind Britain?
Steel production, rail construction and trade
What was the Italian crop yield compared to Britain and France?
Much lower
What was the school attendence in the South?
Less than 18%
What happened in 1886 that proved particularly detrimental to the southern economy?
The north imported 1,000,000 tonnes of US wheat, which substantially reduced demand for grain from the south
What social system was largely still in place in the south?
A feudal system, meaning there was a lack of social mobility and the feeling that the north would never be made to give up their land ownership and influence
What policy came as a benefit to the northern absentee landlords?
They were given tax breaks and money for construction in the south
What government policy put the south and an even larger economic disadvantage?
The introduction of internal tariffs
What was the government’s priority in the south?
To win the support of landowners
