Assignment 24 Impact of Fascism on Italian Foreign Policy 2

Which is the correct term for this definition?

This was the Italian Socialist Party, founded in 1892. Mussolini belonged to this party until he was expelled from it for supporting the First World War. In 1919, this party won 32% of the vote, making it the largest party. In 1924 its leader was assassinated by fascists and in 1925 it was banned along with all the other political parties.

• PSI

• PPI

• Nationalist Opposition

• Fascio di combattimento

• None of the above.

What part of "Italia Irredente" is shown on this map?

• Dalmatia

• Nice and Savoy

• South Tyrol

• Trentino

• None of the above.

Which weakness of Liberal Italy is described in this definition:

This was a weakness of Liberal Italy. Italy had only become a unified state in 1861. Since the unification had been led by Piedmont, its systems had been imposed on the rest of Italy, but regionalism was strong, especially in the south. There were also economic divisions. Most people in the south were poor peasants, whereas the north was more prosperous and industrialised.

• Lack of national identity

• The Catholic Church

• Working Class Protest

• Nationalist Oppositiom

• None of the above.

What term goes with this definition?

A 1928 law that launched a land reclamation campaign aimed at draining marshy areas to create farmland and reduce malaria. The law also planned to reform agrarian lease contracts in the hope improving the situation of Italy's peasants. The programme succeeded in draining some marshes, especially the Pontine Marshes near Rome. This eliminated the threat of malaria in the capital, and allowed for the foundation of new towns and villages as well as the Cicero National Park. However, funding for the programme wasn't adequate to do much more than this, particularly in the 1930s when funds were diverted to the Abyssinia campaign. Also, large landowners were opposed to land reform or changes to the rental agreements.

• Acerbo Law

• Mussolini Law

• OVRA

• Locarno

• None of the above.

Which of the following was not a factor making Mussolini's economic aims difficult to achieve?

• Italy had few raw materials

• Italy had low literacy.

• Northern Italy wasn't industrialised.

• None of the above.

Which of the following was not a factor contributing to Mussolini's foreign policy?

• Disappointment over the Versailles settlement.

• Fascist ideology, which wanted to recreate the Roman Empire.

• The need to consolidate his rule.

• Anti-Semitism

• None of the above.

Which is the most accurate description of Mussolini's foreign policy aims?

• Foster the spread of Fascism in other countries. Dominate the Mediterranean. Increase national pride. Consolidate domestic support for the regime. Revise the post-war settlement of 1919-20. Build an empire with living space for Italians by expanding Italian territory in Africa.

• Foster the spread of Fascism in other countries. Dominate the Mediterranean. Dominate the Balkans. Increase national pride. Consolidate domestic support for the regime. Build an empire with living space for Italians by expanding Italian territory in Africa.

• Foster the spread of Fascism in other countries. Dominate the Mediterranean. Dominate the Balkans. Increase national pride. Consolidate domestic support for the regime. Revise the post-war settlement of 1919-20.

• Foster the spread of Fascism in other countries. Dominate the Mediterranean. Dominate the Balkans. Increase national pride. Consolidate domestic support for the regime. Revise the post-war settlement of 1919-20. Build an empire with living space for Italians by expanding Italian territory in Africa.

What is the correct term for this definition?

This was a largely Italian-speaking city which had been awarded to Yugoslavia in the Treaty of St. Germain. In 1919, the poet and Italian Nationalist D'Annunzio occupied it and held it for 15 months. There followed a compromise during which there was an attempt to make Fiume a self-governing city. Finally in 1924 Mussolini bullied the Yugoslavs into signing the Pact of Rome, awarding it to Italy. This was a very popular achievement for Mussolini.

• Fiume

• Corfu

• Locarno

• Trieste

• None of the above

Which is a list of places associated with aggressive moves by Mussolini in the 1920s?

• Libya, Corfu, Locarno

• Fiume, Libya, Albania

• Corfu, Libya, Abyssinia

• Libya, Corfu, Fiume

• None of the above.

Which is a list of places associated with conciliatory moves by Mussolini in the 1920s?

• Locarno, Albania, Libya

• Fiume, Locarno, Albania

• Albania, Libya, Abyssinia

• Libya, Corfu, Locarno

• None of the above.