Fascism in Italy

Question 1

Fascism

Answer 1

Form of government that is a one-party dictatorship
-Strong economy
-Brutality and violence (uses fear and propaganda to ensure control)
-Anti- democratic -no elections
-extremely nationalistic

Question 2

What was the cause of fascism in Italy?

Answer 2

In WW1 Italy lost many soldiers,
-Was in debt and high unemployment
-did not get land they had been promised at the Paris-Peace conference.

Question 3

How many govyts did Italy have 1918-1922

Answer 3

5

Question 4

Who founded the fascist party? When?

Answer 4

Benito Mussolini in 1919

Question 5

When was Mussolini made prime minister? Why

Answer 5

28 oct 1922, by the King of Italy who had lost faith in democracy and the current govt.

Question 6

Acerbo law

Answer 6

Passed in 1922 under Mussolini, stated the party with the most votes would get 2/3 seats in government.

Question 7

What was Rule by decree

Answer 7

Make laws without going through parliament

Question 8

What was Mussolini known as

Answer 8

Il Duce (the leader)

Question 9

What was the fascist symbol

Answer 9

Based off roman fasces.
Represents strength and to remind people how strong Italy was during the Roman Empire.