Liberal State 1911-18 Flashcards
What was Risorgimento?
The unification in Italy in 1861 - means resurgence or rebirth.
What was ‘the Roman Question’?
The split between the Italian state and Catholic church - political problem in uniting the Papal states with the rest of Italy.
What was ‘questione meridionale’?
The Southern Question - an attempt to understand why the South had fallen into such poverty, and what could be done to stop it.
What was Irredentism?
Foreign policy goal to reclaim Italian-speaking lands, such Istria and South Tryol (now Croatia and northernmost Italy.) Also means ‘unredeemed’ in Latin.
What was Colonisation?
Where Italy wanted overseas colonies, especially in Africa - first Tunisia, then Abyssinia.
What two beliefs did Italian foreign policy focus on?
Irredentism and colonisation.
Why could Italy not get Tunisia?
France claimed it in 1881.
Why could Italy not get Abyssinia?
They lost 5000 men when defeated by the Ethiopian army.
When did the Ethiopians defeat the Italians?
The Battle of Adwa, 1st March 1896.
Who was Giolitti?
Giovanni Giolitti, five time Prime Minister of Italy. Wanted to make Italy a modern, industrialised country united in values and beliefs.
What was the ‘Southern Question?’
The issue of the South being economically inferior to the North.
What was ‘Trasformismo?’
Political corruption and manoeuvring.
When was Italy unified?
Began in 1861, went on until Papal states joined in 1870.
When was the invasion of Libya?
29th September 1911
What was franchise extension?
Where suffrage changed - 1912 all men over 30 or those with military experience could vote.
