Between the Worlds

Question 1

Who took power in Italy using the ‘Black Shirts’?

Answer 1

Benito Mussolini

The ‘Black Shirts’ were Mussolini’s violent secret police.

Question 2

What type of system is fascism?

Answer 2

Totalitarian

Totalitarianism implies total control over society.

Question 3

What are the basic ideas of fascism?

Answer 3

• Extreme militarism and nationalism
• Against democracy and Marxism
• Loyalty to the state and obedience to the leader
• Does not believe in a classless society

Fascism maintains distinct social classes.

Question 4

What title did Mussolini hold?

Answer 4

‘Il Duce’

‘Il Duce’ means ‘The Leader’ in Italian.

Question 5

What type of government is associated with fascism?

Answer 5

Dictatorship

Only one political party is allowed under fascist regimes.

Question 6

What labor and industry policies were implemented under fascism?

Answer 6

State control over labor and industry

The government set working hours, wages, and production.

Question 7

What was a significant aspect of militarism in fascist Italy?

Answer 7

Conscription and military build-up

Power was based on military strength.

Question 8

What was Italy’s imperialistic action in Africa?

Answer 8

Conquest of Ethiopia

Italy used chemical weapons and caused civilian casualties.

Question 9

What did Hitler claim he needed for Germany?

Answer 9

More living space

He aimed to unite all German-speaking people.

Question 10

What was the Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis?

Answer 10

Alliance between Italy, Germany, and Japan

This alliance was formed to strengthen military and political ties.

Question 11

Which country did Japan aggress against in 1931-32?

Answer 11

Manchuria

This marked Japan’s expansionist actions in Asia.

Question 12

In what year did Italy invade Ethiopia?

Answer 12

1935

This invasion was part of Italy’s imperialistic ambitions.

Question 13

What was the significance of the Munich Conference?

Answer 13

Appeasement of Hitler

Britain and Russia gave the Sudetenland to Hitler in exchange for promises.

Question 14

What happened on September 1, 1939?

Answer 14

Germany invaded Poland

This invasion marked the official start of WWII.

Question 15

What was the Russo-German Non-Aggression Pact?

Answer 15

Agreement to divide Poland

This pact facilitated Germany’s invasion of Poland.

Question 16

What was the outcome of appeasement towards dictators?

Answer 16

Appeasement never works

The world learned that dictators cannot be trusted.

Question 17

Who declared war on Germany after the invasion of Poland?

Answer 17

Britain and France

This declaration marked the beginning of WWII.