Italy: the path of a united state
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Write the strengths and weaknesses of Italy’s economy in two columns.
Strong: railways, merchant fleet, new branches (Fiat). Weak: agrarian backwardness, large state debt, low income and emigration.
2
Which territories did Italy take in Africa? Locate them and write the years.
Eritrea and Somalia (1880s), Libya (1911–1912); it failed to conquer Ethiopia (1896).
3
Why did Giolitti think higher wages were good for industry? Write 2–3 sentences.
People with higher incomes buy more goods, the home market widens and industry grows.
4
Calculate: Italy joined the Triple Alliance in 1882 and the battle of Adwa was in 1896. How many years passed between them?
14