Name 4 characteristics of Giovanni Giolitti
.He sought cooperation between the socialists and the catholics
.Wanted an Italian overseas empire
.Nicknamed the minister of the underworld
.Committed liberal
What were Giolitti’s main aims in regards to the liberals?
.Head of the liberal system and aimed to keep the liberals majority.
.Believed in Itallian Unity
.Found it hard to keep power with extension of the franchise in 1882 / 1912
What were Giolitti’s main aims in regards to the Socialists?
.Socialist party gained popularity, with policies of suffrage for men, 8 hour working days.
.Split into moderates and maximalists (radicals)
.Giolitti aimed to encourage the moderates to ally with the liberals.
What were Giolitti’s main aims in regards to the Catholics?
.Catholics were hostile to Italian state.
.Giolittie aimed to get support from Catholics by allying with pope against socialists.
What were Giolitti’s main aims in regards to the Nationalists?
.Didn’t see nationalists as much of a threat
.Invaded Libya due to nationalist public opinion.
When were the extension of the franchise?
.1882
.1912
What where the main successes for Giolitti
.1910 introduced maternity fund, families paid 40 lira per baby
.Electoral franchise extended from 3 million to 8.5 million, from 1912 all literate men over 21 could vote.
.One third of the worlds supply of silk was supplied by Italy.
.Car companies flourished with first supplying half of Italy’s vehicles.
What where the main Failures for Giolitti
.Worsened economic conditions led to more strikes after 1908.
.By 1911 catholics were part of the governing coalition, 40 stood and 17 elected.
.1908 downturn in economy
.Socialists party gained almost a quarter of votes cast in 1913.
.1913 liberals lost 71 seats, coalition fell apart and he had to resign in 1914.
What were the main reasons for going to war in Libya?
.Assert claim in Africa (place in the sun)
.Powerful Italian business interested in Libya
.Popular support for invasion
.Reduce nationalist support
What were the main successes of the Libyan war?
.Secured coastal cities
.Established comercial interest
.Captured Libya from the Turks
.Demonstrated new superior technology
What were the main Failures of the Libyan war?
.Had to fight Arabs as well as Turks
.Stalemate and Gorilla warfare with Arabs
.Couldn’t take Tunisia
Why did Giolitti resign in 1914?
.His alliances had fallen apart
.New parties were organised and ideologically motivated
What was the impact of the extension of the franchise 1912?
.Reduction in Liberal votes
.Increase in Catholic and socialist votes
What was the consensus for intervention in 1914?
Wanted intervention -
.Nationalists
Opposed to intervention -
.Catholics
.Liberals
.Socialists
Why after pleading neutrality in 1914 did they move to intervention on the side of the entente?
.Nationalist movement
.Press support of entente
.Power of Police and Military
What was the Treaty of London?
.Secret treaty between entente and Italy
.In return for Italian support, they would be given an array of territories from Austria Hungary.
