Brief History of Italy – C1 Vocabulary 1 / 20 ‘Influential cultural force’ most nearly means: significant cultural impact regional cultural decline minor artistic movement temporary entertainment trend 2 / 20 ‘Corruption scandals’ refers to: economic investments legal reforms public celebrations illegal political activities 3 / 20 The phrase ‘political fragmentation’ means: division into competing groups absence of political parties rapid cooperation complete unity 4 / 20 ‘Domestic terrorism’most nearly means: violent acts within the country military expansion war with neighbours international conflicts 5 / 20 The term ‘economic miracle’ refers to: rapid economic growth economic collapse moderate inflation political decline 6 / 20 Adopted a constitution’ means that Italy: ignored political reforms copied another country's laws removed all laws accepted a new legal framework 7 / 20 The phrase ‘voted to abolish’ means: chose to eliminate planned to delay decided to expand agreed to support 8 / 20 Downfall’ in reference to Mussolini means: loss of power return to leadership temporary break unexpected success 9 / 20 The term ‘totalitarian state’ refers to: regional leadership democratic government shared authority government with total control 10 / 20 Condemnation’ in the text means: silent acceptance formal approval strong disapproval neutral reaction 11 / 20 The phrase ‘economic strain’ means: rapid wealth reduced spending unlimited resources financial pressure 12 / 20 Substantial challenges’ refers to: major difficulties small concerns unrelated issues temporary problems 13 / 20 The term ‘annexed’ most nearly means: sold land added territory lost territory divided land 14 / 20 The word ‘proclaimed’ means: privately arranged quietly discussed legally questioned officially announced 15 / 20 Crucial’ in the text most closely means: not necessary somewhat helpful marginally relevant extremely important 16 / 20 The phrase ‘suppressed uprisings’ most nearly means: revolts that were stopped peaceful agreements revolts that succeeded ignored protests 17 / 20 Advocating’ in the context of the Carbonari means: acting violently rejecting ideas remaining neutral supporting a cause 18 / 20 The term ‘dominance’ most closely means: weak opposition temporary alliance cooperation control or influence 19 / 20 In the text, ‘restoration’ refers to the act of: bringing back previous rulers weakening governments destroying old institutions creating new states 20 / 20 What does ‘fragmented’ most nearly mean in the text? politically united heavily populated rapidly growing broken into parts Your score is Restart quiz