Mussolini

Benito Mussolini ruled as dictator over what country?

• Germany

• Spain

• Italy

• Austria

• Russia

Which of the following best describes Benito Mussolini's family as a child?

• He was an orphan who lived on the streets by himself

• His father was a blacksmith and his mother a teacher

• He parents were peasants and he grew up on a small farm in rural Italy

• He grew up in the royal palace as the heir to the throne

• His parents were wealthy aristocrats and his father a general in the army

  
  

Benito Mussolini fought in what war after parting ways with the socialist party?

• Hutu Uprising

• American Revolutionary War

• World War II

• World War I

• Mussolini never fought in battle

  
  

What political party did Mussolini help to establish in Italy?

• Fascist Party

• Communist Party

• Socialist Party

• Democratic Party

• Nazi Party

Who were the 'Black Shirts'?

• An elite fighting force in the Italian army during World War II

• The secret police that gathered intelligence for Mussolini

• People who protested against Mussolini's fascist government

• Members of the Fascist Political Party in Italy

• Any enemy of the state

Fascist governments are usually ruled by an elected legislature.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Benito Mussolini was known by what nickname after he took power as dictator of Italy?

• Der Fuhrer

• Dear Leader

  
  

• Il Duce

• El Jefe

• El Comandante

What was the 'Pact of Steel'?

• The political party started by Benito Mussolini

• A trade agreement between Italy and Japan

• The name of the elite tank troops in the Italian army

  
  

• A political alliance between Germany and Italy

• The name given to the group of advisors that worked closely with Mussolini

What country did Benito Mussolini ally with during World War II?

• Russia

• United States

• France

• United Kingdom

• Germany

How did Benito Mussolini die?

• He was executed and hung upside down at a gas station

• He escaped to Austria where he died in battle

• He was exiled to the Netherlands where he died of old age

• He had a heart attack while hiding out in France

• He tripped while marching and was run over by a tank