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Intro to Fascism

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fascism is...

a)

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.

b)

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.

c)

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

d)

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

2.

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

a)

Anti-Democratic and State control of resources

b)

Support of private enterprise

c)

Opposition of private enterprise

d)

Gender equality

3.

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

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

c)

Jon Bon Jovism

d)

Mormonism

4.

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

a)

Polpettes!

b)

Buon Compleanno!

c)

Cioccolato!

d)

Avanti!

5.

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

a)

True

b)

False

6.

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

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Who originally joined the Fascist party?

a)

anarchists

b)

discontented socialists

c)

discharged soldiers

d)

all of the above

8.

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

a)

True

b)

False

9.

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

a)

True

b)

False

10.

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

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The event that placed Mussolini as Prime Minsiter was known as...

a)

The March on Milan

b)

The March on Rome

c)

The March on Lake Garda

d)

The March on Naples

12.

The King gave Mussolini the position of Prime Minsiter because the Fascists militants outnumbered the military

a)

True

b)

False