The rise of Mussolini 1

What gains did Italy make from the peace settlements at the end of WWI?

• Trentino

• Trieste

• A permanent Seat on the League of Nations

• Reparations

• Brenner Pass

Italian Nationalists describes it as the

(a)  

Italians had wanted which port as part of the post war settlement?

(a)  

Who led the invasion of and seizure of the port that was not granted as part of the peace settlement?

• Giolitti

• Mussolini

• D'Annunzio

• Salandra

How long did the occupation of Fiume last?

• 3 months

• 15 months

• 3 years

• 15 years

Which of these was not introduced during the occupation of Fiume?

• Title of Duce

• Black shirts

• 'Roman salute'

• Goose stepping

What was the name of the treaty that Giolitti negotiated in November 1920?

(a)  

Explain the significance of the occupation of Fiume. Give one explained example.

Which of these was not a feature of post war economic hardship?

• unemployment at 7 million

• Fall in living standards, especially in urban areas

• Collapse of business as a result of the ending of military contracts

• Middle class savings hit

Answer explanation

Unemployment hit 2 million

Social discontent led to a rise in strikes between 1919 and 1920. What was this period called.

• Biennio Rosso

• Dolce Rosso

• Estate Rosso

• Autunno Rosso

Answer explanation

Bienno Rosso means two red years. There were over 1660 strikes in industry and 208 in agriculture.