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WorksheetsIntro to Fascism
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 12mins
Fascism is...
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.
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.
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
belief in the abolition of all government and the organization of society on a voluntary, cooperative basis without recourse to force or compulsion.
Though politically opposed, there are similarities between Communism and Fascism. An example would be:
Anti-Democratic and State control of resources
Support of private enterprise
Opposition of private enterprise
Gender equality
Before becoming a Fascist, Mussolini was an ardent supporter of...
Capitalism
Socialism
Jon Bon Jovism
Mormonism
The Socialist newspaper Mussolini was editor for was named...
Polpettes!
Buon Compleanno!
Cioccolato!
Avanti!
At the very start of WW1, Mussolini was for the war
True
False
Fascism took hold in Italy because they were on the losing side in WW1 and lost much of their territory
True
False
Who originally joined the Fascist party?
anarchists
discontented socialists
discharged soldiers
all of the above
Italian Fascism used the idea of the Roman Empire to further its idea of Italian ultra-nationalism
True
False
Mussolini claimed to want a "non-partisan" government, so he allowed the Socialists into parliament
True
False
Otherwise moderate Conservatives turned a blind eye to Fascist violence as this was mostly aimed at revolutionary Socialists
True
False
The event that placed Mussolini as Prime Minsiter was known as...
The March on Milan
The March on Rome
The March on Lake Garda
The March on Naples
The King gave Mussolini the position of Prime Minsiter because the Fascists militants outnumbered the military
True
False
