Muss consolidation

Question 1

What year was Matteotti murdered?

Answer 1

1924.

Question 2

In protest to the murder of Matteotti, what did opposition MP’s do?

Answer 2

Took part in the Aventine session, where they walked out of parliament.

Question 3

How long did Mussolini wait for after the murder of Matteotti before taking action?

Answer 3

Six months.

Question 4

When he came to power, how many seats did the fascists have in parliment?

Answer 4

35.

Question 5

What did the 1923 Acerbo State Laws do?

Answer 5

Any party who received 25% of the vote got 2/3 of the seats in parliament.

Question 6

What was the MVSN?

Answer 6

The state militia

Question 7

What does PNF stand for?

Answer 7

The National Fascist Party or ‘Per Necessita Familia’: for family needs

Question 8

Mussolini met with King Victor Emmanuel how often?

Answer 8

Twice weekly

Question 9

What was the OVRA?

Answer 9

The secret state police

Question 10

Who were mayors replaced by?

Answer 10

Podestas

Question 11

What happened in April 1924?

Answer 11

The PNF gain 66% if the vote, with 275 deputies

Question 12

What did Matteoti call for in June 1924?

Answer 12

The annulment of election results

Question 13

When was free press ended?

Answer 13

December 1925

Question 14

When were De Bono and Rossi sacked?

Answer 14

January 1926

Question 15

What did Mussolini take responsibility for in a speech to Parliament in January 1925?

Answer 15

Fascist violence

Question 16

When was mussolini given the right to rule by decree

Answer 16

Nov. 1922

Question 17

When were the fascist squads were converted into the national militia

Answer 17

Jan. 1923

Question 18

When were oppposition poltical parties and trade unions banned

Answer 18

Jan. 1926

Question 19

When did mussolini gain the right to make laws without the approval of parliment

Answer 19

Jan. 1926

Question 20

When was the general election that gave fascists the majority

Answer 20

April 1924

Question 21

How many men were in the national militia

Answer 21

30,000

Question 22

Which two major cities didnt produce a fascist majority in the 1924 election

Answer 22

Milan and turin