Social problems Flashcards
1
Q
How were social problems made worse?
A
- By economic weaknesses of the country
2
Q
Where were problems worse?
A
- In the south because of the weaker economy - minimal job security
3
Q
How was disease a major problem in Italy?
A
- Diseases such as cholera were much more widespread in Italy than in many other European countries
- Poor living conditions made the spread of disease easier - migration to industrial towns meant that this problem only increased
4
Q
What percent of the south were illiterate?
A
- 80%
5
Q
What policies did Giolitti introduce to address the social problems?
A
- Reducing food taxes to make food more affordable
- sickness, accident and pension schemes
6
Q
How did Giolitti attempt to rectify the disease issue?
A
- Improves hospitals in this period, meaning that more people were cured of illnesses and life expectancy increased
7
Q
How did the situation begin to improve by 1911?
A
- Italians had the same life expectancy as other Europeans
- The national average for illiteracy was 37%
- Number of schools had increased
8
Q
What was the consequence of poverty and economic hardship?
A
- The desire for many Italians to improve their lives by either moving abroad or elsewhere in Italy
9
Q
Why was migration and emigration a huge problem for the prosperity of Italy?
A
- 1.5 million left between 1912-1913
- Many skilled workers left who could have been used to strengthen Italy
