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Liberal Italy, Mussolini, Move to the Right, Mutilated Victory, Squadrismo, Support for Fascism
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1
Why was Matteotti killed by Fascists?
Trying to persuade the pope to join together against him
Openly opposing the Fascist's
Calling Mussolini a crook
Presented evidence of Fascist violence during elections
2
How many decrees were issued in the first month it was introduced in January 1926?
20
12
20,000
200
3
Mussolini's march on Rome in 1922, was deliberately meant to mock which Italian hero's march?
Giolitti's- during the process of unification
Gaetana- during the process of unification
Gallopi- during the process of unification
Garibaldi's- during the process of unification
4
How did the passing of the Acerbo law (1923) dramatically change the electoral system of Italy?
Party with the least votes would gain one-third of the seats
Party with the most votes would gain two-thirds of the seats
Party with 20% of the vote would gain two-thirds of seats
Party with the most votes would gain all seats.
5
Who were the Quadrumvirs?
Three leaders of fascism who organised the March On Rome
Five main leaders of fascism who organised the March On Rome
Four leaders of fascism who organised the March On Rome
Six main leaders of fascism who organised the March On Rome
6
When did Mussolini announce he was establishing a dictatorship?
February 1926
January 1925
December 1924
January 1924
7
What did Mussolini introduce in December 1922 to control leading Fascists and discuss policy
The Grand Fascist Council
The Fascist Grand Council
The Great Fascist Council
The Grand Council of Fascists
8
When Mussolini became PM in October 1922, how many deputies were from the PNF?
32
34
350
320
9
When did Mussolini establish the National Fascist Party?
January 1921
October 1921
March 1922
June 1923
10
In October 1922 the PNF had 300,000 members by the end of 1923 how many did they have?
708,00
780,000
783,000
700,800
11
Extending Universal Suffrage in 1918 led to a rise in popularity for which two parties?
PPI- Supporting social reforms, as well as a welfare state.
Fascism- strong pride in Nationalism
PSI-because they were prepared to adopt violent tactics.
Liberals- for guiding the people through the war
12
Which groups did Fascism most appeal too in 1922?
Teachers and University Students
Small Business Owners and Skilled Craftsmen
Landowners and Civil Servants
All of these
13
What was the name of the secret police Mussolini introduced as a part of The Legge...
RAOB
OVRA
VRAO
OBRA
14
How many votes did the new Fascia di Cobattimento party gain in the 1919 elections?
Over 50,000
Less than 5,000
500,000
Over 5,000
15
What were the results of the 1924 elections?
Fascists and their allies went from 35 seats to 374
Fascists gained 66% of the votes
Fascists gained 75% of the votes
Fascists and their allies went from 50 seats to 374
16
In 1919-20 there was 1871 strikes in industry + agriculture what were these years known as?
Red Scare
Two Red Years
Red Strikes
Two Black Years
17
When was the constitution of the Liberal State destroyed?
1926-1927
1923-1924
1927-1928
1925-1926
18
What was Mussolini's Dual Policy?
Increase in violence and not working with politicians
Decreased violence and working with politicians
Decreased violence and not working with politicians
Increase in violence and working with politicians
19
The 1919 Elections made Mussolini move the party's polices to the right. Who did he appeal to?
all of them
People with strong patriotism
People who had a hatred for socialism and the liberal gov
People who had a hatred for communism and the liberal gov
20
What was the Legge Fascistissime introduced in December 1925?
Local mayors and councils were kept in place
All of these
banning all political parties
Mussolini would now be known as il Duce
21
Their new programme meant membership rose from 200,000-300,000 in 1921-1922. What was the np?
8 hour working day, and limited citizen freedoms
8 hour working day, and citizen freedoms
Confiscation of Catholic Church property
Taxes in proportion to income
22
To control the PNF Mussolini introduced the ? in 1923 'to defend the Fascist revolution'?
Squaristi
Ras
Fascist Militia
Squadrismo
23
Why was the Paris Peace Treaty so hated in Italy and when was it?
1918- they only acquired Fiume and not any other territories
1918- didn't receive all land that was promised after WW1.
1919- didn't receive all land that was promised after WW1.
1919- they was not given access to any German reparations.
