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16 Cards in this Set
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In what yearwas the Battle for Lira launched?
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1927 |
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In what towndid Mussolini launch the Battle for Lira in a speech?
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Pesaro |
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What was thename of the imposed exchange rate for the lira?
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Quota Novanta |
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When did theBattle for Land begin?
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1928
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How many townswere built as a result of the Battle for Land?
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13 |
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Name two of the new towns that were created as a result of the Battle for Land? |
Mussolinia, Latina, Pontina, Littoria |
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Whatpercentage of reclamation projects were completed? |
58 |
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Whatpercentage of reclamation projects were completed?
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58 |
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Was the nameof the area of land 50km from Rome which was the focal point of the reclamationproject?
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Pontine Marshes |
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What fractionof public works jobs did the Battle for Land account for?
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1/3 |
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What was the change in the value of the lira from1922-1926?
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1922: £1 -90lire1926:£1 - 138 lire
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By whatpercentage and when were wages cut by the government?
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10% in autumn of 1927
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In whatindustry was Italy self-sufficient in by 1929?
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Chemicals
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How many hectares were reclaimed from 1928-1938?
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80,000
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What percentage of irrigation schemes were completed?
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33% |
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What percentage of the land reclaimed was in the North? |
75% |
