The Communist Party- Opposition Flashcards
1
Q
When was the PCI formed? (VE)
A
21st January 1921
2
Q
What was the estimated membership for the party? (VE)
A
2,000 - 8,000 members
3
Q
When did the party membership rise and why? (VE)
A
1930’s because of the depression more people saw communism as an alternative to fascism
4
Q
What date were the emergency laws brought in? (FW)
A
9th November 1926.
5
Q
What date did Gramsci die? (FW)
A
27th April 1937.
6
Q
What was the communist newspaper called? (FW)
A
L’Unita
7
Q
In what town was the Partito Communista d’Italia founded in 1921?
A
Livorno
8
Q
Who was Gramsci subordinate to within the party ?
A
Bordiga
9
Q
How long was Gramsci sentenced to in prison in 1927?
A
20 years
10
Q
The PCI was considered ‘too young and too…?’
A
Radical
