mussolini
What term, originating from the Italian word 'fascio', was used to organize demonstrations and strikes against low wages and high rents in Italy in 1893?
facism
mao switched chinas industry by giving these to peasants to put in their yards
steal drums
political campaign in 1968 to nationalize all remaining private small businesses and focus the economy on sugar production
Revolutionary Offensive 1968
What was a significant change in Mussolini's policies towards Jews in 1938?
Jews were banned from the Fascist Party and owning larger companies, and in November, they were forbidden to marry non-Jews.
Castro was sentenced to 15 years in prison after the failed attack on which barracks on 26th July 1953?
mooncado
What was the Fascist perspective on the role of women according to the text?
women should be wives and mothers
There was an estimated death between 15-45 million people. It was primarily caused by the policies of the Great Leap Forward, natural disasters and mismanagement.
famine
Attempt to jump start manufacturing in Cuba despite it being far cheaper to import goods than to produce them locally
Industrialization
What was Mussolini's aim for the youth of Italy?
To create a pro-fascist, strong, disciplined, and athletic youth.
When did Fulgencio Batista take power and suspend the 1940 constitution in Cuba?
1952
Which program did Mussolini introduce to address unemployment and stimulate the economy?
battle for land
An organization created out of the GMD and CCP common goal to defeat the warlords in northern China
the first united front
Cubans given the right to live in the homes they occupied and pass them on to friends or relatives. However, selling or buying was prohibited.
frozen rent
How did Mussolini use the media to support his dictatorship?
By suppressing opposition newspapers and harnessing radio and cinema for propaganda.
What was the main export crop on which the Cuban economy depended?
sugar
What was one of the successes of the land reclamation initiative under Mussolini's rule?
It provided thousands of jobs and improved public health.
Mao's ordered torture and execution of 4000 Red Army troops. Mao regarded them as rebels who were plotting against him.
the futian incident
program, initiated in 1986, that gave ideology an expanded role in daily life and economic management. Goal was to strengthen the socialist system and improve Cuban economic efficiency.
rectification campaign
What was the role of the Dopolavoro, established in 1925?
To provide leisure activities that promoted fascist ideas and values
When did Castro and 82 rebels return to Cuba on a yacht called the Granma?
What was the outcome of the Battle for Grain?
Grain production rose from 5.5 million tons to 7 million tons
CCP policy aimed at increasing and cultivating contacts with the broad mass of the people and showing the leadership role of the party.
mass line
What agreement in 1901 allowed the US the right to intervene in Cuba's politics and the US had a dominant role in the Cuban economy?
platt amendment
Which group was founded on 23 March 1918 and later became known as 'Fascists of the first hour'?
Fasci di Combattimento
How did US President Eisenhower respond to Castro's initial economic policies?
Suspended the import of Cuban sugar in 1960