More ambitious/aggressive policies 1934-39 Mussolini's foreign policies 1934-39 ASAS 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? HistoryItaly - 19th and 20th centuryASAll boards Created by: Marianne BradleyCreated on: 11-05-10 18:32 Austria 1934. wanted Italian support against the threat of Germany. Dollfus: set up anti-Nazi right wing authoritarian regime in Austria. Troops taken into Austria to ward off attack. 1 of 4 Stresa Front 1935. Britain, France and Italy protest over German rearmament: went against the Treaty of Versailles. Resisted activites against peace. Mussolini took role of major European statesman. 2 of 4 Abyssinia 1935-36. Higer profits and new products: but cost 2 years normal spending and started spiralling state debt. Only 3,500 families moved there: failed to provide trade/settlement opportunity. League of nations: Italian people supported the war and donated gold rings - however, war divided public opinion and promoted racism. Neither British nor French opposed too vigorously, but it deteriorated relations between Italy and UK/France. Only 1500 men lost out of 400,000 men: but early use of Fascist Militia ineffective. 3 of 4 Spanish Civil War 1936-39 Italy supplied 100s of artillery tanks, transport, and 100,000 'volunteers' Wanted to have a greater influence in the Mediterranean, to cultivate an ally, to prevent left-wing influences in Spain, and to gain an ally. Mussolini also wanted to keep up with his image of a mighty Italy. However, the war 'bled Italy white'. It cost half a year's tax revenue, and the lira was devalued. It used up much-needed weapons and ammunition. Made the government unpopular. Unprepared for major war in 1939. Italy gained little of real value. 4 of 4
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