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Dictatorship and authoritarian ruleFascismCauses of FascismTreaties and Italian disappointmentBenito MussoliniRise of MussoliniPolitical partiesFascist methods
Card 1Dictatorship and authoritarian rule

What is dictatorship in the context of post-First World War Europe?

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Dictatorship was a form of government under the rule of one man or a small group of men, where the masses had little say in administration. It gave great importance to the state and national interests…

Card 2Fascism

What does Fascism mean, and where does the word come from?

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Fascism was a dictatorial form of government in Italy under Benito Mussolini. The word comes from fasces, an Italian term meaning a bundle of rods. A bundle of rods with an axe in the middle stood for…

Card 3Causes of Fascism

Why did Fascism rise in Italy after the First World War?

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Fascism rose because Italy faced disappointment after the Treaty of Versailles, economic crisis, weak government, political instability, and fear of socialist unrest. Many Italians felt cheated becaus…

Card 4Treaties and Italian disappointment

What did Italy hope to gain by the Secret Treaty of London and what did it finally receive?

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By the Secret Treaty of London, Italy hoped to gain Trentino, Trieste, Istria, Fiume, the Coastal Regions of Dalmatia, Albania, and some parts of Turkey and Germany. By the Treaty of Versailles, it co…

Card 5Benito Mussolini

Who was Benito Mussolini and what was his role in Italy?

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Benito Mussolini was the founder and leader of the National Fascist Party in Italy. He became Dictator of Italy from 1922 till his death in 1945. He was called the Duce, meaning the leader. He built o…

Card 6Rise of Mussolini

Describe the March on Rome and its outcome.

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The March on Rome took place on 24 October 1922. Fascist groups attacked Rome from different sides. Prime Minister Giolitti resigned, and Emperor Victor Emmanuel III invited Mussolini to form a new go…

Card 7Political parties

What was the National Fascist Party?

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The National Fascist Party was the political party formed in November 1921 under Mussolini's leadership. It became the main support base of Fascist rule in Italy. The party used violence, propaganda, …

Card 8Fascist methods

Who were the Blackshirts, and why were they important?

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Thousands of Blackshirts were recruited to break up strikes and kill socialist and communist leaders. They were important because they helped the Fascists create fear, crush opposition, and strengthen…

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