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Question 1

What 1930s conflict did Mussolini send assistance, including 70,000 troop?

Answer 1

Spanish Civil War

Question 2

Giacomo Matteotti

Answer 2

Called for the general election of April 1924 to be declared invalid. A group of fascists captured him and killed him. Mussolini claimed responsibility.

Question 3

How did regionalism impact the lack of national identity in Italy?

Answer 3

Divisions between the North and South. Many Italians felt loyalty to their hometowns, especially in the South.

Question 4

Acerbo Law

Answer 4

A law that states tagt whichever part obtained the greatest amount of votes would receive 2/3rds of the seats in parliament.

Question 5

Nazi- Soviet Pact

Answer 5

An agreement signed by Nazi Germany and Soviet Union that enabled them to partition Poland between them.

Question 6

Term that signifies a political union between Austria and Germany. Was forbidden by the treaty of versailles.

Answer 6

Anschluss

Question 7

Munich Agreement

Answer 7

Permitted German annexation of the Sudetenland of Czechoslovakia

Question 8

Why did Mussolini invade Abyssinia?

Answer 8

Frustration over TOV/ Potential economic gains (oil y coal)/ DemonstratesItalian power/ Abyssinia was week and not industrialized