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Rise of Mussolini

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a dictator?
a)
A leader of a democracy.
b)
A leader that has complete control of their government.
c)
A form of government that denies freedom.
d)
A parliament.
2.

What is the best definition of Fascism?

a)

An extreme form of nationalistic militarism

b)

An ideology that guaranteed basic rights for all citizens

c)

An ideology that got rid of social classes

3.
A system of government that exerts complete control over its citizens; individuals have no rights and all opposition to the government is suppressed
a)
Monarchy
b)
Totalitarianism
c)
Democracy
d)
Communism
4.

Mussolini stared the first fascist state in Italy

a)

true

b)

false

5.
Appealed to Italy's wounded pride and fear of communism, established the first Fascist Party, took over the Italian government after the march on Rome
a)
Adolf Hitler
b)
Benito Mussolini
c)
Francisco Franco
d)
Joseph Stalin
6.

What was it illegal to do in fascist Italy.

a)

say anything bad about the government.

b)

other political parties exist

c)

police allowed to arrest people and put them in jail for any reason.

d)

all of the above.

7.
During WW1, Mussolini served in the Italian Army and was wounded by what means: 
a)
Hand grenade
b)
Sniper
c)
Mortar explosion
d)
Mine explosion
8.
Contrary to his later image, what was Mussolini's first career choice?
a)
teacher
b)
priest
c)
librarian
d)
blacksmith
9.

Why was there social unrest in Italy after WW 1

a)

People had too much money

b)

Poverty, anger with government and lack of opportunities.

c)

Religious authorities had too much control.

d)

The Monarchy was unpopular

10.

When did Mussolini March on Rome

a)

1999

b)

1900

c)

2007

d)

1922

11.
What were the black shirts?
a)
New style from Pennys 
b)
Mussolinis supporters 
c)
Black shirts 
12.
How did King Victor Emmanuel respond to the march on Rome?
a)
Gave Mussolini the job of Prime Minister
b)
Ran away
c)
Sent the army to attack the Blackshirts
13.
What title did Mussolini give himself?
a)
Prime Minister
b)
Taoiseach
c)
Il Duce 
d)
President 
14.
How did the blackshirts restore law and order?
a)
Spoke to the offenders
b)
broke up fights and attacked communists 
c)
Sat down with a cuppa
15.

Between 1919 and 1922 Italy had ____ governments?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

16.

Who were Mussolini's early supporters?

a)

Soldiers

b)

Doctors

c)

Teachers

d)

Farmers