Relationship with political and economic interests

Question 1

King lost his ability to appoint PM

Answer 1

1928

Question 2

King no longer Supreme Commander of armed forces

Answer 2

1938

Question 3

Mussolini power over elites

Answer 3

Abolished trade unions and strike action
Followed laissez-faire economics

Question 4

Mussolini limited power over elites

Answer 4

pro-Nazi direction caused anxiety
Support for Mussolini was weakening even before WWII

Question 5

Mussolini power over armed forces

Answer 5

Officer corps were generally enthusiastic about Mussolini
Generals given some control over MSVN

Question 6

Mussolini limited power over armed forces

Answer 6

3 armed services competed with each other for resources
Little coordination between them

Question 7

Mussolini power over nationalists

Answer 7

Merged w/ PNF in 1923
Nationalist militia absorbed into MSVN
Nationalists loyal supporters of Mussolini

Question 8

Mussolini power of Fascist Party

Answer 8

Party was subservient to Mussolini
Mussolini promoted ‘yes men’ instead of rewarding talent

Question 9

Mussolini limited power over Fascist party

Answer 9

Didn’t have an ultra-loyal circle of fanatics like Hitler
Policies weren’t fully implemented

Question 10

Mussolini power over central gov

Answer 10

All opposition parties banned
Mussolini no longer answerable to parliament

Question 11

Mussolini limited power over central gov

Answer 11

gov operated by old conservative elite
Little coordination between different ministries