Fascists vocab

Question 0

Èl Duce

Answer 0

Leader of Italy

Question 1

Black Shirts

Answer 1

Members of fascists party

Question 2

Fascism

Answer 2

At authoritarian and nationalistic

Question 3

Fascist

Answer 3

People who support fascism

Question 4

Believe! Obey! Fight!

Answer 4

Main fascist slogan

Question 5

Social Darwinism

Answer 5

Survival of the fittest

Question 6

Totalitarianism state

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One party has total control

Question 7

Six parts of totalitarian state

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• single party dictatorship
• star economic control
• use police spies to enforce laws
• use of censorship
• gov. Controls all schools and media
• unquestioning all obedience to leader

Question 8

Why was Italy mad about the Paris peace conference?

Answer 8

They expected to gain territory but Yugoslavia got the land instead

Question 9

Symbol of fascist party?

Answer 9

Bundle of sticks wrapped around an ax

-symbol of authority in Rome

Question 10

Benito Mussolini

Answer 10

Rejected socialism for intense nationalism
Fiery speaker
Promised to end corruption

Question 11

What ancient civilization did Mussolini want to return to?

Answer 11

Mediterranean into a “roman lake” once again

Question 12

Who are the black shirts?

Answer 12

Combat squads
Broke up socialist rallies
Used intimidation and fear

Question 13

How did Mussolini take power?

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Organized black shirts
Used censorship
Rigged elections
Suppressed rival parties

Question 14

What was the “March on Rome”

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Demanded the government make changes
Fascists swarmed the capital
He was appointed prime minister

Question 15

Èl Duce?

Answer 15

The leader of Italy

Question 16

Mussolini’s economic policy?

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Brought economy under states control 
Preserved capitalism 
Representatives controlled agriculture, industry
Workers forbidden to strike 
Wages lagged

Question 17

What wa the tole of men?

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They were to show no mercy and be selfless for the sake of Italy

Question 18

What was the role of women?

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Are not allowed to work, role was to have lots of children

Question 19

Role of children?

Answer 19

Taught fascists beliefs in youth group
Were taught to obey military
They would cheer for Mussolini in parades

Question 20

What is fascism?

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Extreme nationalism

Antidemocratic

Question 21

Fascist beliefs about democracy

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Rejected concepts of equality and liberty

Democracy led to corruption and weakness

Question 22

Fascist belief on social Darwinism

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Agreed with “survival of the fittest”

Leaders glorified warfare as necessary for survival

Question 23

How are communists and fascists different?

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Sworn enemies
Communists had hope for international change
Fascists pursued nationalists goals

Question 24

How are communists and fascists similar?

Answer 24

Flourished during economic hard times
Totalitarian rule
Wanted extreme changes in government

Question 25

Six qualities of a totalitarian state?

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Single party dictatorship
State control of economy
Use of police spies to enforce will of the state
Strict censorship and gov monopoly of media
Use of schools and media to mobilize citizens
Unquestioning obedience of a single leader

Question 26

What did fascism appeal to Italians?

Answer 26

Promised a strong stable gov and ends to feuding

Question 27

Who are combat squads?

Answer 27

Black shirts

Question 28

What is Mussolini?

Answer 28

Prime minister

Question 29

Which group and extreme nationalism?

Answer 29

Fascists