Matteoti Crisis Flashcards
When was Matteoti murdered ?
June 1924
how long had his parliamentary attack on Mussolini lasted ?
2 hours
how close to Rome was his body found ?
23 km
how long did it take to find the body ?
2 months
whom did the getaway car belong to ?
Filipelli
who was the murder traced to ?
Dumini
who did the murderer work for ?
Rossi, Mussolini’s assistant
Mussolini, unwisely had said Matteotis speech deserved a response more concrete than…
scoundrel
Which police chief and fascist resigned ?
De Bono
Who defended the Fascists in court ?
Farinacci
What did Farinacci promise Mussolini ?
He would have him killed if he didn’t now start a revolution
What session did the Opposition hold ?
The Aventine session
Which Cardinal said the overthrow of Mussolini could plunge the country into blood ?
Gaspari
The Kings helpful response was ‘ I am not a judge…
‘I should not be told such things’
Who grumbled that Mussolini ‘ had all the luck’
Giolitti
