Mussolini's consolidation of power

When did Mussolini become Prime Minister?

• August 1922

• October 1922

• October 1923

When Mussolini became PM he was one of only 4 Fascists in the Cabinet of 13, how many Fascists were there out of 535 in the Chamber of Deputies?

• 53

• 13

• 35

How was Mussolini able to convince the King that he needed emergency powers?

• Claimed that Italy faced a Nationalist threat

• Claimed that he wanted to be a dictator

• Claimed that Italy faced a Communist threat

Mussolini used emergency powers to give himself the position of what?

• Foreign Minister and Minister of the Interior

• Foreign Minister and Education Minister

• Minister of the Interior and Economic Minister

What was the name of the policy making body and highest authority in the Fascist party created in December 1922?

• PNF

• Fascist Militia

• Fascist Grand Council

Why did Mussolini create the Fascist Militia?

• The Italian people demanded that he create one

• To reward the loyalty of the Squadristi and prevent them from turning against him.

• To reward ex-army officers

In July 1923 Mussolini was given the power to control what?

• The press

• The police

• Education

How did Mussolini show the Catholic church that they had little to fear from the Fascists?

• He went to church everyday

• He had a Catholic church marriage service and had his adult children baptised

• He gave the Popolori members a seat in the Fascist Grand Council

What did the Acerbo law change about the system of voting?

• Two thirds of the seats for the party with the most votes (as long as it exceeded 25%)

• The proportion of votes represented the proportion of seats

• Two thirds of the seats for the party with the most votes (as long as it exceeded 40%)

The first election using the Acerbo law took place in April 1924 and...

• It saw a renewed wave of socialist violence.

• The public refused to vote.

• It saw a renewed wave of fascist violence, intimidation, corruption and ballot rigging.