Problems facing Italy by 1911 Flashcards
(21 cards)
What was the franchise like in Italy?
limited franchise
What year was the franchise extended?
1912 - to most adult men
Who were seen as threats to the Liberals?
Radicals and republicans?
Why were the radicals and the republicans seen as threats?
- their base in Northern Italy
- Desire to overhaul the political system
Why did nationalism begin to grow?
As a response to socialism and disillusionment with the liberal government
Why did Liberals face competition after 1912?
They only represented the professional classes not the bulk of the population
What were the key political groups of Italy?
- Liberals
- Nationalists
- Socialists
- Catholics
How many different governments were there between 1870 and 1915?
20
Why was industry limited and localised?
Due to lack of resources and poor transport and communications
What was the nations wealth distribution in 1910?
- North 48%
- South 27%
Where was economic growth limited to and what cities accounted for the industrial income?
To North
- 1911 Milan, Genoa and Turin accounted for 55% of industrial income
Why did improving the economy in the South only damaged industry?
Italian landowners wanted to protect their own intrests
What was a consequence of increased migration?
Overcrowding and high infant mortality rate (40% of all registered deaths in Italy were under 5 years old)
Why was the Catholic Church hostile to new unified Italy?
- Papal States taken from the Church
What happened between the Catholic Church and Liberals in 1913?
An alliance
What happened after 1890’s and why was it seen as damaging? (emigration)
20,000 Italians emigrated (mainly from south), disasterous as their skills could have been used to strengthen the economy
What was Italy economy largely dependant on?
- Agriculture
- North had fertile soil
- South made oil, wine, citrus fruits
Name a disease that killed 25,000 people in the Naples between 1910 and 1911
Cholera
What happened in 1896?
Italy defeated in Battle of Adowa (Abyssinia
Why did modernisation in agriculture in the North lead to social divisions?
Rural labourers were often sacked - lead to political agitation
What was the illiteracy rate percentage?
69%, 80% in South
