Who was the leader of Fascist Italy and how long was his reign?
Mussolini, 1925 - 1943 (18 years)
100
What are the views of Denis Mack Smith?
He believes that the ceka was employed solely to murder Matteotti
100
How were intellectuals and artists treated in Fascist Italy?
They were silenced and/or exiled
100
What did Mussolini outlaw in 1926?
Any political opposition
100
What is the name of Nadya's cat?
Bella
200
What were the main aims of the Domestic Policies? List at least two.
1. To help Mussolini consolidate and maintain total power over Italy
2. To create loyal future Fascists to secure the regime
3. Aimed to push Italy into a state of self-sufficiency
200
Who doubted the success of Mussolini's practices at achieving his ideas?
Salvatore Lupo
200
What were the "battles" called, and what were their significance?
1. Battle of the Grain: Italian diet deteriorated
2. Battle of the Lira: caused unemployment
3. Battle of the Births: dealt with the role of women during that time and the population of Italy
200
How were women restricted in the process of politics in Italy?
They weren't allowed to be members of the parliament
200
What are the names of Priyasha's dogs?
Bazel, Duchess, Mel
300
What were the main aims of the social policies? List at least one.
1. Main facets of the social fascist policy: antimonarchical, anticlerical and anticapitalist
2. Social policies aimed to increase Mussolini’s popularity and improve welfare services.
300
What is the main difference between the views of Paul Corner and Renzo de Felice?
Paul Corner: believes that Italian Fascism was violent and corrupt
Renzo de Felice: "brave revisionist." Believed that Italian Fascism always had overarching revolutionary component
300
In the education system, what was taught specifically to boys, and specifically to girls?
What subject suffered the most?
Girls - importance of giving birth
Boys - importance of fighting
History
300
What were the MSVN and the OVRA?
MSVN - Mussolini's private army
OVRA - Secret police led by Arthur Bocchini
400
Outline the 1929 Lateran Treaty (what it consisted of and its effects)
Aim: To get support from the Church
State recognized Pope sovereignty
Christianity made national religion
Clergy banned from political matters
Marriage/Divorce were issues of state
Mussolini dropped atheism/anti-clericalism
400
Outline the CEKA and their significance
Created in 1924
Job: To frighten people at elections to vote for Fascists
Albino Volpi and Amerigo Dumini
Were responsible for Matteotti's murder