Which is NOT a result of the Abyssinian War?

The War quickly ended, demonstrating Italy's new power

What did NOT happen in December 1925 that increased the Fascists' control?

Administration and taxes were reformed

Neville Chamberlain was determined to resolve tensions __ and use __. He had little faith in __

Peacefully, Diplomacy, The League

Which is NOT a reason the League was unable to deal with the Aggression of the 1930s?

The USSR was unwilling to work with the West in most cases

Which is NOT a reason for Italy's joining WW2 in 1940?

Mussolini wanted to remove the influence of the King

What is not a reason Italy was hostile to France?

Reparations opposed on Italy post-war

What was the League's response to Italy's invasion of Abyssinia?

They condemned Italy and imposed limited sanctions

Who supported Italy's involvement in the war?

Most of the Nationalists and some of the Socialists

Which is NOT a reason Abyssinia was invaded?

Conquering a modernized country would show power

Which is NOT a way in which Mussolini defied Versailles?

Bymaking Albania an Italian protectorate

What was Mussolini's stance on European Cooperation?

Promoted and opposed cooperation

Italy lacked (a) _____. _____ was strong. The North was ____, but the South was _____.

National Identity, Regionalism, Prosperous, Impoverished.

Next January, in 1925 _____, increasing fascist power

The Non Fascists left parliament

The Italian Nationalist Association did all but which?

Criticized the Government for a mediocre military

What did Mussolini do during the Sudetenland Crisis?

He appeared as a bringer of peace

The Liberal Government was replaced by a _____ after they fell post WWI

Multiple short-lived governments

What limited Mussolini's totalitarian reign?

Compromises with the King AND the Vatican

Which did NOT hurt Italy's economy?

Mussolini's attempt at autarky and high costing wars.

The working class' unrest grew following the _____ War of 1911-12 despite the efforts of _____

Italian-Turkish, Giovanni Giolitte

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The Move to Global War - Italy

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A review for the IB History Exam concerning Italian expansion in the 1930s and the international response to that aggression.

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1
Which is NOT a result of the Abyssinian War?
Italy had created an empire with minimal casualties
The War quickly ended, demonstrating Italy's new power
The weakness of the League was exposed
Italy's alignment shifter to Germany.
2
What did NOT happen in December 1925 that increased the Fascists' control?
The press was controlled
Administration and taxes were reformed
Mussolini was given executive powers
Other parties were banned
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After the Italians sabotaged the Albanian forces, they were able to take the capitol in...
A week
Three days
Juan day
Five days
5
Neville Chamberlain was determined to resolve tensions __ and use __. He had little faith in __
With his military, Force, Diplomacy
Quickly, Force, The League
Peacefully, Diplomacy, The League
Peacefully, As little force as possible, France
6
The Great Depression caused unemployment to rise to _____ in Italy
0.75 million
1 million
1.5 million
2 million
7
Which is NOT a reason the League was unable to deal with the Aggression of the 1930s?
Previous failures diminished the League's authority
The USSR was unwilling to work with the West in most cases
They lacked the power of the US
Half of the members wanted to revise Versailles
8
Italy joined the Entente in 1915 in the hope of gaining territory. True or False?
True
False
9
Which is NOT a reason for Italy's joining WW2 in 1940?
Mussolini wanted to remove the influence of the King
They wanted to control the Mediterranean
Italy depended on German coal but their ports were blockaded
Not joining was anti-fascist
10
Appeasement is a policy of making concessions to avoid conflict. True or False?
I don't know why you're reading this, its true or false...
What? I can't put them in the right order?
False
True
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What is not a reason Italy was hostile to France?
Claims on French territories
Reparations opposed on Italy post-war
French influence in the Balkans
Jealousy of French African Empire
13
What was the League's response to Italy's invasion of Abyssinia?
They condemned Italy and imposed limited sanctions
They condemned Italy and imposed heavy sanctions
They did nothing because they're all a bunch of racists
They condemned Italy and sent weapons to the Abyssinians
14
The Soviet's hostility to the West changed after Japanese and German expansion. True or False?
It's False. Pick it.
False
It's True. Pick it.
True
15
The Fascists took control shortly after the March on Rome which started on _____
August 22, 1922
May 22, 1923
October 22, 1922
February 22, 1923
16
In the 1930s, Mussolini's foreign policy was more...
Aggressive
All of the Above
Assertive
Fascist
17
Who supported Italy's involvement in the war?
Most of the Nationalists and a few of the Socialists
Most of the Nationalists and most of the Socialists
Some of the Socialists and some of the Nationalists
Most of the Nationalists and some of the Socialists
18
When did Italy sign the Rome-Berlin Axis alliance?
July 26, 1936
August 26, 1936
October 26, 1936
September 26, 1936
19
Which is NOT a reason Abyssinia was invaded?
To create an Empire
To gain living space
To distract the public from the economic issues
Conquering a modernized country would show power
20
Many felt Versailles had been too harsh and WWI wasn't solely Germany's fault. True or False?
Nothing important here
False
True
21
Which is NOT a way in which Mussolini defied Versailles?
By supporting anti-French movements in North Africa
By funding German fascists
Bymaking Albania an Italian protectorate
By training German pilots
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There was no clear alternative to appeasement to provide a coherent solution. True or False?
False
True
Seriously, why are you reading this?
You didn't think all would be in the right order, did you?
24
When did Italy join the Anti-Comiterm pact?
Jan 1938
Dec 1937
Feb 1938
Nov 1937
25
Italy had ambitions in....
The Balkan states
The Germanic states
The Baltic states
The United States
26
What was Mussolini's stance on European Cooperation?
Promoted cooperation
Opposed cooperation
Build a Wall to keep everyone out
Promoted and opposed cooperation
27
Mussolini invaded _____, wanting to copy Hitler's success in breaking _____
Bosnia, the Munich Agreement
Bosnia, the Sudetenland Crisis
Albania, the Sudetenland Crisis
Albania, the Munich Agreement
28
Britain and France believed Italy was key...
to enforcing the Treaty of Versailles
to stopping Hitler
to controlling the Mediterranean
to ending the Great Depression
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Italy lacked (a) _____. _____ was strong. The North was ____, but the South was _____.
National Identity, Regionalism, Prosperous, Impoverished.
Regionalism, National Identity Prosperous, Impoverished.
National Identity, Regionalism, Impoverished, Prosperous.
Military, Regionalism, Prosperous, Impoverished.
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Mussolini wanted to seen as a force...
for Jesus
to be reckoned with
for change
for moderation
33
France agreed with appeasement. True or False?
False
True
34
Italy prevented Anschluss in ____
1935
1933
1936
1934
35
Next January, in 1925 _____, increasing fascist power
Mussolini received executive powers
The Non Fascists left parliament
The Nationalists joined the Fascists
The Socialists attempted a Russian-Esque revolution
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Mussolini's 1925 aims included Empire building, industrialization, and autarky. True or False?
True
False
38
The _____ Act increased voters, and the public wanted peace, so politicians led anti-war
Voters
Ballot Box
Inclusion
Franchise
39
Liberal Italy's weaknesses facilitated the development of a...?
Communist Dictatorship
Liberal Dictatorship
Fascist Dictatorship
Conservative Dictatorship
40
The Italian Nationalist Association did all but which?
Criticized the Government for having limited territories
Criticized the Government for a mediocre military
Criticized the Government for denying Italy her "destiny"
Helped Establish Future Fascist Movements
41
What did Mussolini do during the Sudetenland Crisis?
He sat back and watched
Seeing France's weakness, he invaded some their territories
He appeared as a bringer of peace
Seeing France's weakness, he demanded some territory of them
42
The Liberal Government was replaced by a _____ after they fell post WWI
A socialist government
A communist dictatorship
Multiple short-lived governments
A fascist dictatorship
43
What limited Mussolini's totalitarian reign?
Compromises with the King
Compromises with the Moderates
Compromises with the King AND the Vatican
Compromises with the Vatican
44
During the 1930s, Italy moved away from _____ and towards _____
Britain, Russia
Russia, Britain
France, Germany
Britain, Germany
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Which is NOT a reason for Italy's intervention in the Spanish Civil War?
They hoped to prevent the spread of communism
They hoped to weaken France
They hoped to gain military bases
They hoped to gain territory
47
Britain and France opposed Italy's wrongful invasion. True or False?
False
True
48
Which did NOT hurt Italy's economy?
Mussolini's attempt at autarky and overvaluing of the Lira
Mussolini's attempt at autarky and high costing wars.
Mussolini's attempt at autarky and Anschluss
Mussolini's high costing wars and overvaluing of Lira
49
Mussolini saw the USSR as a way to gain ____. The Soviets wanted Italy to join the _____.
Leverage, Pact of Dictators
Territory, Rapallo Treaty
Leverage, Rapallo Treaty
Territory, Pact of Dictators
50
Mussolini invaded Abyssinia on a shady cause in _____ and sent in _____ troops
1935, 500000
1934, 500000
1935, 750000
1934, 1000000
51
The working class' unrest grew following the _____ War of 1911-12 despite the efforts of _____
Italian-Franco, Antonio Salandra
Italian-Turkish, Antonio Salandra
Italian-Turkish, Giovanni Giolitte
Italian-Franco, Giovanni Giolitte
52
After the March on Rome, Mussolini became the _____ of Italy
Vice President
Prime Minister
Dictator
President
53
Which of these countries did the Soviets NOT sign a non-aggression pact with in 1931 or 32?
Latvia
Estonia
Belarus
Lithuania
54
Britain's empire was hard to maintain, and the dominions weren't ready for War. True or False?
False
True
55
Why wouldn't the British ally with the Communists?
Old anti-russian feelings of enmity
They didn't want to discourage the USA from joining them
They thought Germany would see it as a sign of aggression
They feared communism more than fascism
56
Who did the Soviets have Mutual Assistance with onwards of 1935?
Romania and Czechoslovakia
France and Poland
France and Czechoslovakia
Romania and Poland
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In April 1924, the Fascist Party's representation went from __ to __.
19% - 71%
11% - 61%
7% - 66%
15% - 66%
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The _______ was created to prevent anyone from defying Versailles
The Stresa Treaty
The Stresa Alliance
The Stresa Pact
The Stresa Front
60
Which is NOT a reason Britain's economy was weakened?
Others were beginning to compete with their industry
The Great Depression
Declining Colonial Power
World War One
61
The Pact of Steel united Germany and Italy, but Japan abstained. True or False?
False
True
62
How was Italy divided?
All of the Above
Socially
Geographically
Religiously
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What is NOT true about Italy's intervention in the Spanish Civil War?
They lost 33% of their arms
The war was popular in Italy
They showed weakness and gained little
They drew closer to Germany
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Albania became an Italian protectorate in...
1922
1925
1924
1923
65
Mussolini expanded WW2 by invading ___ and ___, failing in both cases and drawing Germany in.
Greece and Libya
Greece and Egypt
Romania and Egypt
Romania and Greece
66
France was allied with Britain, Poland, and the Little Entente, which consisted of all but?
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Romania
Bulgaria
67
Italy first unified in ____
1865
1867
1861
1863
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Britain's weak position in 1937 prompted...
War
Peacemaking
Aggression
Isolation
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Which territory did Italy NOT have pre-WWI?
Abyssinia
Eritrea
Somaliland
Libya
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In the 1930s, Mussolini pursued a fascist foreign policy, glorifying....
War and expansion
God and War
Isolation and Cooperation
Justice and God
71
After being drawn into the Balkans by Italy, Hitler took Greece and _____ in ____
Egypt, 1941
Yugoslavia, 1941
Egypt, 1940
Yugoslavia, 1941
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The USA pursued _____ and the _____ kept them out of war.
Isolationism, 1933 Neutrality Act
Isolationism, 1935 Neutrality Act
Global cooperation, 1933 Neutrality Act
Global cooperation, 1935 Neutrality Act

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