The Controversy Around Italy’s Colonial History
  • 1. Which African country was one of Italy's first colonies?
A) Eritrea
B) Somalia
C) Sudan
D) Kenya
  • 2. Which conflict significantly expanded Italy's colonial holdings?
A) World War II
B) Italo-Turkish War
C) World War I
D) Ethiopian War
  • 3. Which infamous campaign was led by Italy in Ethiopia?
A) Boer War
B) Second Italo-Ethiopian War
C) First Italo-Ethiopian War
D) The Punitive Expedition
  • 4. What was Italy's colonial policy often characterized by?
A) Brutal repression
B) Industrial development
C) Democratic reforms
D) Civic engagement
  • 5. Who are some of the critics of Italy's colonial history?
A) Historians and activists
B) Industrialists
C) Only global leaders
D) Politicians only
  • 6. What ideology justified Italy's expansionist policies?
A) Liberalism
B) Communism
C) Italian nationalism
D) Socialism
  • 7. What was one effect of Italian colonial rule in Africa?
A) Economic stability
B) Cultural exchange
C) Peace treaties
D) Cultural suppression
  • 8. In which year did Italy lose the majority of its colonies after World War II?
A) 1951
B) 1939
C) 1960
D) 1947
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