Rise of Mussolini

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What was the primary reason behind Mussolini's rise to power in Italy?

  • He was a charismatic leader with a strong military background
  • He promised to revive the Roman greatness and end corruption (correct)
  • He was supported by the Italian monarch, Victor Emmanuel III
  • People were attracted to his socialist ideology

What was the symbol of authority in ancient Rome that Mussolini used to promote his ideology?

  • The Roman Senate
  • The fasces, a symbol of fascism
  • The Roman eagle
  • A bundle of sticks wrapped around an ax (correct)

What was the primary goal of Mussolini's economic policies?

  • To reduce taxes and increase spending on social welfare
  • To promote international trade and cooperation
  • To bring the economy under state control (correct)
  • To promote individual entrepreneurship and free market

What was the demographic group that Mussolini sought to reward and promote?

<p>Women with large families (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of Mussolini's rise to power for the Italian government?

<p>It became a more authoritarian and centralized system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary appeal of Fascism to Italy during the time of Mussolini?

<p>It built a strong and stable government in a time of corruption and chaos (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the German government's decision to print more paper money in response to the French occupation of the Ruhr Valley?

<p>It resulted in hyperinflation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the biography written by Adolf Hitler during his time in prison?

<p>Mein Kampf (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the weakness of the Weimar Republic?

<p>It was plagued by many small political parties (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the term used by the Nazis to refer to the idea of expanding Germany's territory?

<p>Lebensraum (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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