Question

when in 1915 italy threw in her fate with that of the allies, how many cries of admiration, how many promises were heard? but after the common victory, which cost italy six hundred thousand dead, four hundred thousand lost, one million wounded, when peace was being discussed around the table only the crumbs of a rich colonial booty were left for us to pick up. for thirteen years we have been patient while the circle tightened around us at the hands of those who wish to suffocate us.
–benito mussolini, 1935
what argument is mussolini making in this passage?
italy did not get the territory it deserved after world war i.
the allies refused to make fair promises to italy during the war.
italy won colonial territory but lost it in world war i.
italy lost more soldiers than the other allied countries.

Explanation:

Mussolini's passage references Italy's role as an Allied power in WWI, highlighting heavy losses (600k dead, 400k+ disabled, 1M wounded) and claims only "crumbs of colonial booty" were received post-victory, indicating unmet territorial expectations.

Answer:

Italy did not get the territory it deserved after World War I.