Actions and Influence of Mussolini

Question 1

How did Mussolini change fascist policy?

Answer 1

-Answered the Roman question
-Changed views on divorce
This gained him the support of the masses.

Question 2

How did Mussolini try to seize power?

Answer 2

Marched on Rome, occupying the government. This put the Liberal State in a corner without options.

Question 3

How did Mussolini maintain the fascist party’s legitimacy?

Answer 3

Before his march on Rome he performed a speech on democracy and the importance of diplomacy, making him appear more respectable.

Question 4

What was the Pact of Pacification (August 1921) ?

Answer 4

A pact aiming to stop violence between parties. Mussolini, the PSI and Labour signed it, but neither PPI or PCI endorsed the agreement.

Question 5

What made the Fascist party seem strong and effective?

Answer 5

Being a solution to the Socialist threat, when the Liberal state could not made Fascism appear powerful. Killed 200 and wounded over 1000.