Benito Mussolini Quiz – Flashcards

Fascism is a type of government that enforces strict obedience to a one-state party to provide nationalism and control the state.

Italian Fascism is Fascism with a dictator in charge instead of a one-state party. The dictator in this situation (Italy) was Benito Mussolini.

1922 - 1943.

Rose to power in the wake of World War I as a leading proponent of Fascism. Organized a militia-unit known as Black Shirts. Black Shirts terrorized opponents to fascism until... Italy slipped into political chaos and Gave Mussolini authority over the country. Once in control, dismantled democratic institutions, created public works programs to reduce unemployment Took over Ethiopia in 1935.

Rome-Berlin Axis, formed in 1936.

Axis (Germany, Italy for now) had two common interests: Territorial expansion and foundation of empires Destruction of Soviet Communism.

After Allied victories of November 1942, Mussolini implored Hitler to make peace with Joseph Stalin and concentrate on defeating the British-American forces. Hitler's refusal and the Sicilian invasion convinced the king and high command to overthrow Mussolini in July 1943. Mussolini facilitated significant war production for the Germans The April 1945 German surrender in Italy forced Mussolini to flee. Insurgents captured and shot him.

A ruler with complete power over a country usually gained by force of power.

A sovereign head of state. Usually inherited by blood line. (ex. king, queen)

A political theory advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

a political and economic theory of social organization that advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.

Benito Mussolini was an Italian politician, journalist, and leader of the National Fascist Party, ruling the country as Prime Minister from 1922 until his ousting in 1943.