Impact of the First World War Flashcards
When did Italy join WWI?
In May 1915
What was the treaty of London 1915?
The Entente promised all Italian speaking lands to Italy as well as some African colonies.
What was wrong with the Italian strategy?
Thousands of troops were regularly sacrificed for the sake of a few metres.
Who did the Nationalists blame for the Italian’s strategy?
They blamed the government who blames the chief of the army Luigi Cardonna
How bad was Italy’s performance in the war?
So bad that many generals were appointed and dismissed throughout the course of the war.
What were the problems with support of the war?
The Catholic Church refuse to denounce Catholic Austria. Southern peasants were not interested. Socialist dubbed the war as a capitalist bosses war.
How was Italy betrayed?
It did not receive any of the rewards of the treaty of London
What was the economic problems of Liberal Italy post WWI?
Italy had borrowed money from Britain which worsened their debt to 85 million lire.
How the government attempt to respond to the economic crisis post WWI?
By forcing factories to pay their workers higher wages and encouraging companies to expand. This only led to inflation and rising cost of living.
What happened to the unemployment rate?
Had risen to two million because there was no war to fight.
How did the workers react?
The workforce in towns and cities were angered by the economic situation. The harsh discipline during the war was no longer being enforced which allowed them to protest against the rising cost of living and increased working hour.
What happened to the Socialists post WWI?
It grew from 50,000 to 200,000. They had been inspired by the Russian revolution 1917
