In Italian history, what phrase describes the period of rapid industrialization and GDP expansion between 1958 and 1963?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The Economic Miracle
- Step 1: The 'Miracolo Economico' witnessed massive growth driven by manufacturing exports (automobiles, domestic appliances, steel) and large-scale southern migration to northern cities. Answer: The Economic Miracle. Why not the others: IRI was founded in 1933 under Fascism, and the Cassa per il Mezzogiorno aimed specifically at southern infrastructure.
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