Economia Italiana e Fascismo

Italian Economy After the War

• Post-war Italian economy was marked by currency devaluation and rising prices. This was true.
• Farmers protested for land redistribution. This was incorrect.
• The middle class, while also suffering economic hardship, did not share the same dissatisfaction as farmers and laborers, which was true.
• Universal male suffrage was introduced, which is true.
• Proportional representation facilitated organized mass parties This was true.
• In 1919 elections, liberals didn't achieve a majority, which is true.
• Italian socialists desired a revolution similar to Russia's, which is true.
• The Popular Party had progressive, democratic and conservative factions, which is correct.

The Rise of Fascism

• The Fascist movement was characterized by aggressive violence from its inception. This is correct.
• Early Fascist programs were not aligned with socialist ideals, which was true.
• Squads' victims were primarily leftist political figures and labor organizers. This was true.
• Leftist political movements faced violence without adequate police or judicial intervention. Which is true.
• The wealthy classes supported Fascism, fearing the possibility of communist revolution in Italy, which is true.
• Liberal Giolitti supporters resisted Fascist overtures, which is true.
• Socialists did not effectively unite to oppose Fascism, which is true.
• The March on Rome was successful through the use of political strategy, not force, which is not correct.
• Mussolini initially made promises to uphold institutions, but did not fulfill these promises, which is true.
• Initially, the majority of liberals and conservatives supported the rise of Mussolini as Prime Minister, which was true.
• Early Fascist legislation did not have workers' concerns as a priority. This was true.
• The 1924 elections were not a free and fair vote of the people, which is true.
• Matteotti's murder was a pivotal point in the rise of Fascist dictatorship. Which was true.
• After Matteotti's murder, Mussolini consolidated power through political maneuvers and the suppression of opposition, which is true.
• Opposition parties besides the Fascist Party were outlawed after 1925. This is true.
• The 1928 election was not an accurate reflection of the popular vote, as opposition was outlawed. This is true.
• Fascism was a totalitarian movement, employing propaganda and suppression to maintain power. This is true.

Fascism's Actions Abroad

• The Fascist regime sought to boost its own youth demographics. This is true.
• The regime's policies were not aligned with, nor inspired by, Hitler's Nazi Party, which is true.
• Fascist-era totalitarianism was not ubiquitous in Italian society. Which is true.
• The 1920s saw early Fascist economic policies that primarily favored the capitalists, not the working class. This was true.
• After 1926, the economy was heavily influenced by the State, promoting currency stability and agricultural development. This is true.
• The Great Depression (1929) lead to an economic strategy of autarky aimed at reducing dependency on the global economy. Which is incorrect.
• Fascist foreign policy was focused on regaining the prestige of the Italian state via military action against other powers. This was true.
• Fascist Italy didn't attempt to align itself with Nazi Germany until after the conquest of Ethiopia, which is true.