Intro to Fascism

Fascism is...

• an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.

• a theory or system of social organization in which all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs.

• a form of far-right, authoritarian ultranationalism characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition and strong regimentation of society and of the economy which came to prominence in early 20th-century Europe

• belief in the abolition of all government and the organization of society on a voluntary, cooperative basis without recourse to force or compulsion.

Though politically opposed, there are similarities between Communism and Fascism. An example would be:

• Anti-Democratic and State control of resources

• Support of private enterprise

• Opposition of private enterprise

• Gender equality

Before becoming a Fascist, Mussolini was an ardent supporter of...

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Jon Bon Jovism

• Mormonism

The Socialist newspaper Mussolini was editor for was named...

• Polpettes!

• Buon Compleanno!

• Cioccolato!

• Avanti!

At the very start of WW1, Mussolini was for the war

• True

• False

Fascism took hold in Italy because they were on the losing side in WW1 and lost much of their territory

• True

• False

Who originally joined the Fascist party?

• anarchists

• discontented socialists

• discharged soldiers

• all of the above

Italian Fascism used the idea of the Roman Empire to further its idea of Italian ultra-nationalism

• True

• False

Mussolini claimed to want a "non-partisan" government, so he allowed the Socialists into parliament

• True

• False

Otherwise moderate Conservatives turned a blind eye to Fascist violence as this was mostly aimed at revolutionary Socialists

• True

• False