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Mussolini's attempt to make Italy more self sufficient was not successful economically or militarily, Italy became more sufficient in grain but still depended on ports to import coal, oil and other raw materials.

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Trade should have been important considering Italy's lack of basic resources, but Mussolini's goal for self-sufficiency devalued trade.

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Did this effect landowners and factory owners?

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Did this effect landowners and factory owners?

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Yes, landowners and factory owners were faced with activism from the working class, and were afraid of the rise in socialist and communist support. They did not want their land confiscated from them or for their workers to take over the factories, leaving them with no control. Fascism was anti-communist, so it appealed the middle class who was afraid of socialism.

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Yes, the depression, inflation, and war debt pushed many people out of work and lowered wages. The working class began to demand better pay and working conditions, and support socialism and adopt communist views.

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Following the wall street crash in 1929, considerable investment from the US following war debt settlements were withdrawn. Farmers were hard hit by the drop in crop prices, and industry suffered as demand decreased. Wages fell as unemployment rose. The Italian people were looking for any solution of a stable economic state.

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Mussolini promised governmental support on the growth of large firms such as new industry of chemicals, electricity, and synthetic fibers.

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As a dictator Mussolini believed that having power as the force over society would overcome all economic obstacles. This mindset left the Italian people mobilized in their own battles. Concerns for Italian citizens were secure jobs, controlled workforce and welfare.

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Mussolini boosted cereal production to make Italy self-sufficient in grain so that he could make Italy less dependent on imports when war came.

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Facists offered to give Italians firm leadership, end conflict, and gain nationalism when many Italians felt disillusioned.

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Mussolini wanted italy to produce everything they needed themselves, in case of another war. This would minimize war debts and their economic dependency on other nations.

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Italian people were turning to the government for a stable way of governing when they were in the crisis- They were looking for any form of stability

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Mussolini reduced government intervention in the economy in an attempt to stimulate investment. Public spending was reduced, along with taxes on war profits that weren't abolished completely.

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The aftermath of the war set tension on Italy; industries needed to meet the needs of the army

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Inflation affected both the middle and working class with hgiher prices when people were out of work and making less money