Ch.15 Fascism In Italy

Question 1

Benito Mussolini before power?

Answer 1

• Italian, son of socialist blacksmith.
• became editor of socialist newspaper.
• he enlisted in army but was unimpressive.

Question 2

What was Italy like after WW1?

Answer 2

• public were angry at failure to get what promised in treaty of London.
• economy - lots of inflation and unemployment.
• government feared communism when a group of strikes broke out supporting communism in 1920.

Question 3

Why did Mussolini form the fascist party?

Answer 3

• The fascist party/ blackshirts were formed promising to restore law and order.
• they were completely anti-communist and had a lot national pride.

Question 4

What was the march on Rome?

Answer 4

• in 1922 30,000 fascists marched on Rome because the government couldn’t solve problems.
• King victor refused request to use army against them.
• King Victor Emmanuel 3 put Mussolini as prime minister in place of luigi facta.