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What was the primary reason behind Mussolini's rise to power in Italy?
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?
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?
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?
What was the demographic group that Mussolini sought to reward and promote?
What was the primary consequence of Mussolini's rise to power for the Italian government?
What was the primary consequence of Mussolini's rise to power for the Italian government?
What was the primary appeal of Fascism to Italy during the time of Mussolini?
What was the primary appeal of Fascism to Italy during the time of Mussolini?
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?
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?
What was the name of the biography written by Adolf Hitler during his time in prison?
What was the name of the biography written by Adolf Hitler during his time in prison?
What was the primary reason for the weakness of the Weimar Republic?
What was the primary reason for the weakness of the Weimar Republic?
What was the term used by the Nazis to refer to the idea of expanding Germany's territory?
What was the term used by the Nazis to refer to the idea of expanding Germany's territory?
