Mussolini Flashcards
Treaty between Vatican an Italy
Lateran
A M B A D
Arcebo law Murder of matteoti Ban political parties Announce dictatorship il Duce
Why did people follow fascists like Mussolini and Hitler
1 People were annoyed with the treaty of Versailles and only listened to people who opposed it
2 the felt only ruthless dictators would take the necessary measures to stop communism
3 there were a lot of economic problems unemployment high (Wall Street crash)
4 people believed their countries should be powerful
What socialist newspaper was he Appionted editor of
Advanti
What problems were facing the Italian government after ww1
Unemployment was high and people were trying to start a communist revolution
There was widespread unhappiness at the treaty
What was political party set up fatcalled
Fasci di italiani combattimento ( the Italian fighting league)
Why did support grow for Mussolini
His criticism of the peace treaty and desire to make Italy a great power was popular among former soldier
weak coalition governments failed to deal with italys problems and Mussolini promised to bring order
mussolini uniformed followers squadristi (blackshirts) fought communists on the street to many their were seen as the only defence against communism
Why did Mussolini rename the party
The national facist party
What event did Mussolini plan to get power
March on Rome
What was the Arcebo law
A law passed by Mussolini stating whoever had the most votes got 2/3 of the seats
Who was giacomo matteoti
A leading socialist who Mussolini was involved in murdering
What was Mussolinis nickname
Il Duce
How did Mussolini use propaganda
He made films portraying him as tirelessly working for the benefit of the Italian people
He th aught the young to be loyal to him
He expected men to be soldiers and women mothers
He changed schoolbooks to glorify facism
Set up youth groups for children (balila
He had the battle for grain and babies
Mussolini domestic policy
Mussolini improved the main road system by building ‘autostrada (motorways
He reclaimed the Pontine Marshes near Rome which helped to eliminate malaria and provided more land to build towns on
Battle for grain and babies
Signing latern treaty
Terms of the Latern treaty
The pope recognised the Kingdom of Italy, and Italy recognised the independence of the Vatican state
•The Catholic religion was recognised as the official religion in Italy
