Facists consolidating Power 1922-26

Question 1

When does Mussolini convert the facist squads into a national militia ?

Answer 1

January 1923

Question 2

What did the Acerbo law state

Answer 2

proposed that 2/3 of parlimentry seats went to the party that won more than 25% of the vote.

Question 3

Who supported the acerbo law and who was against ?

Answer 3

PCI (Communists) and PSI (socialists) oppose
Liberal elites like giolitti, the king and vatican support

Question 4

When does Mussolini make a speech to parliment , announcing the establishemnt of a facist dictatorship ?

Answer 4

3rd Jan 1925 (not one under the party but a personal rule)

Question 5

When were all other parties banned ?

Answer 5

1926

Question 6

How many facist deputies left during the Avantine Succession ?

Answer 6

100

Question 7

In June 1924 what was the oucome of the vote of confidence ?

Answer 7

225 to 21 in favour of M (after Avantine )

Question 8

Which powerful conservative organisation did M make concessions with in 1923 and what were they ?

Answer 8

Confidustria
-Not coming down harshly on tax evasion or raising taxes significantly for the better off.