Mussolini's Rise to Power in Italy

What were Mussolini's first political experiences?

• Monarch and diplomat

• Socialist and journalist

• Anarchist and lawyer

• Communist and trade unionist

How was the Fascist Party formed?

• Formed in 1945 by Adolf Hitler and other German leaders

• Formed in 1919 by Benito Mussolini and other Italian nationalists

• Formed in 1933 by Winston Churchill and other British politicians

• Formed in 1922 by Giuseppe Garibaldi and other Italian patriots

What was Mussolini's March on Rome?

• Mussolini and his "Blackshirts" marched through Rome, Italy. Afterward, Mussolini was made head of the government.

• The March on Rome was a popular celebration to mark the end of World War I.

• The March on Rome was organized by a group of opponents of Mussolini. They didn't like his leadership and wanted to overthrow Mussolini's government.

• The March on Rome was a revolt against Mussolini's government

How was a dictatorship established in Italy?

• Through a series of political and social events, culminating in the rise to power of Benito Mussolini.

• Through a military coup d'état

• Through a popular referendum

• Through a revolution led by a group of intellectuals

In what ways did Mussolini use fascist propaganda?

• Mussolini completely ignored fascist propaganda and spoke out against cults of personality.

• Mussolini used communist propaganda instead of fascist propaganda. He created a cult of communism like Hitler.

• Mussolini publicly condemned fascist propaganda. He created a cult of democracy.

• Mussolini created a cult of peresonality to promote his ideas and inspire people to follow him like a god.

What was Nietzsche's idea of the 'Superman' and how does it relate to Mussolini?

• The 'Superman' of Nietzsche refers to an individual weak and lacking in creativity.

• Mussolini's ideology of fascism has no connection with Nietzsche's concept of the 'Superman'.

• Nietzsche's concept of the 'Superman' was an idea of an individual who follows traditional morality and ethics.

• Nietzsche's 'Superman' was an idea that some individuals are superior to others. Mussolini's fascism used this to show strength and superiority.

In what ways did the Fascists/Mussolini use YOUTH GROUPS as propaganda?

• They made everyone learn about fine arts instead of sciencees.

• They gave everyone equal jobs and equal salaries, which is socialism.

• They added fascist ideas into mandatory school clubs to make young kids loyal to their leadership.

• They made education a business so that everyone who wanted to attend had to pay money for it.

Which type of political philosophy gave rise to dictators with total power, who denied  other individuals freedoms? 

• Fascism 
•  Socialism  
• Communism  
• Anarchism  

What was the primary difference in opposing governments at the beginning of World  War II? 

• Strong vs weak 
• Neutral vs involved
• Isolationist vs imperialist 
• Dictatorships vs democracies

The dictatorships of Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini are described as fascist  because 

• Both of them had a Jewish parent
•  each assumed total power and individual freedoms were denied. 
• They both shared power with the legislative branch and the Judicial,l branch
• Both of them had a father who was king before them.