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