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What factors influenced Mussolinis’s Foreign Policy in the 1920s? - Coggle…
What factors influenced Mussolinis’s Foreign Policy in the 1920s?
Nationalism
Absorb foreign territory with Italian speakers
Negotiate better terms for post-war treaties
Evidence: Mussolini's "Long Term Program"
Militarism
Foreign war necessary for domestic reasons
Good for the economy
Gives people purpose and pride
Increase Italy's standing internationally (naval power in the Med.)
Evidence: Italy uses troops to prevent Austrian Anschluss
Imperialism
Desire for more natural resources
Have equal standing with other Imperial powers (Britain, France)
Restore the glory of the Roman Empire (Dominate Mediterranean)
Evidence: Campaign in Libya (1920-1932)
Anti-Communism
Compete ideologically with Comintern and Bolshevik movements
Ensure Italian influence in Balkans, S.E. Europe
Evidence: Italy Joins Anti-Comintern Pact