Fascist Italy - The Rise Of Fascism
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The Rise of Fascism and Mussolini's appointment as Prime Minister
- 1.Why did Liberal Italy never have the full support of the the population after unification? (Select 3)
- A.
Too larger number of people could vote
- B.
A limited Franchise
- C.
They were brainwashed not to support it
- D.
There was strong regionalism
- E.
Lack of support from the papacy
- 2.The Seizure of Fiume was carried out by which nationalist and First World War hero?
- A.
Gabrielle d'Annunzio
- B.
Gabriella o'azio
- C.
Gabrielle d'Anonzia
- 3.What does Italia Irredenta mean?
- A.
Illogical Italy
- B.
Unredeemed Italy
- C.
Irritated Italy
- D.
Dented Italy
- 4.Why was the government unstable after the 1919 election?
- A.
The PSI and the PPI (two largest parties) shared a majority of the seats but refused to work together in government
- B.
A Earthquake caused the government building to collapse
- C.
The PPI introduced new laws on winning the election
- 5.Bienno rosso: the two 'red years' of 1919-20, during which the threat of the trades union and socialist movements seemed likely to lead to a Russian-style revolution. True or False?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.What two important moves did Mussolini make in November 1921?
- A.
Signed an pact with the PSI to end violence
- B.
Returned the policy of Squadre violence
- C.
United the movements (RAS) as a single party - the PNF.
- D.
Threatened the police and army
- 7.The March on Rome took place in ______ ____
- 8.Luigi Facta was the last ______ _______ of Italy before Mussolini.
- 9.King Victor Emmanuel III backed down when he and Facta met to get martial law declared as he was afraid it would lead to a communist uprising in the south.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Mussolini was able to achieve a one-party state by 1925 because:
- A.
It was endorsed by the King and parliament
- B.
All other parties resigned
- C.
Use of the MSVN
- D.
The murder of socialist deputy Matteotti
- E.
He was granted Emergency decree powers for 12 months
- F.
He was Superman!
- 11.The ____ law stated that the party that gained the largest share of the votes – provided they had gained at least 25 percent of the votes – gained two-thirds of the seats in parliament
- 12.In January 1926 government by decree was legalised, then in Ocober 1926, a formal decree was passed that banned all other political parties. True or False?
- A.
True
- B.
False
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