Rise of Fascism and bienno rosso

Question 1

3 Main aims of fascism in 1919

Answer 1

1) Represent ex-soldiers
2) Reclaim Iredenete
3) Encourage support for war/discourage neutralists

Question 2

Change in support from 1919-22

Answer 2

No more than 4000 active supporters in 1919, by 22 there were 300,000 active members

Question 3

Avanti! offices attack

Answer 3

15th April 1919

200-300 fascists attacked socialist demonstration, killed 3 socialists and burnt down Milan offices of Avanti!

Question 4

In first 5 months of 1921, there were …

Answer 4

200 deaths and 1000 wounded in Fascist violence vs Socialists

Question 5

Main supporters

Answer 5

• Industrialists as they broke up strikes, anti-unions

- Ex-soldiers, assertion of nationalism, promise to punish non supporters during war

Question 6

____ killed in Bienno Rosso between 1919-22

Answer 6

2000

Question 7

Socialists membership surpased …..

Answer 7

200,000

Question 8

Socialists controlled …. of all municipal governments in Italy

Answer 8

1/2

Question 9

In Sept 1920, …… workers seized control of their factories

Answer 9

400,000

Question 10

Italian socialist party got ….% of voties in 1919

Answer 10

32.3%