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• 1918 marked the end of...?

  WW1
• The Italian 'Red Years' occurred during...?

  1919-1920
• The Italian 'Black Years' occurred during...?

  1921-1922
• What event occurred in Italy during 1922 that put Benito Mussolini in power...?

  The March on Rome
• What was the name of the incident that occurred in Italy 1923...?

  The Corfu Incident
• What was western Europe's outlook on socialism post WW1...?

  Socialism and class struggle was seen as a threat to global stability and world order (western powers dominated by imperialism).

  
  

  This compounded when Russia came out as the first socialist state. This time began the polarisation between socialism and capitalism.
• Before becoming the founder of the Italian fascist party what party was Mussolini originally associated with...?

  The Socialist Party
• What was the state of Italy post WW1...?

  1. High Inflation

  2. Bankrupt Firms and Financial Institutions

  3. High Unemployment (2+ million)

  4. Lack of Government Intervention from Inequalities
• What did the Red Years (1919-20) entail for Italy...?


  It meant widespread Land Occupations and Riots.
• What was Mussolini's original idea for fascism...?


  Looked to combine left-wing welfare (aid) with (nationalist) tradition and hierarchy.
• When did Mussolini create the Fascist party...?


  March 1919.
• What were the main promises of the Fascist party at it's conception...?

  Nationalism, confiscation of war profits and votes for women.
• What was Mussolini's militia called...?

  The Blackshirts (Formed 1919)
• The Blackshirts were responsible for what in the Fascist Party...? And what was the first defining act of violence...?

  They were responsible for dealing with the Socialist party (a political opponent) - this started in April 1919 when they burnt down office building for L'Avanti (a socialist newspaper).

  
  

  The blackshirts marked the start of militia violence from the Fascist Party of Italy.
• 1939 saw the signing of...?

  The Steel Pact
• What year was the Tripartite Pact signed...?

  1941
• 1925 saw the signing of...?

  The Locarno Treaty
• What financial crisis occurred during 1929...?

  The Great Depression
• What years did the Spanish Civil War take place over...?

  1936-39
• What year was the Anti-Comintern Pact signed...?

  1937
• What year was the Lateran Treaty signed...?

  1929
• 1930 saw what conference take place...?

  The London Naval Conference
• What years did the Abyssinia War take place over...?

  1935-36
• 1938 marked Italy's invasion of what country...?

  Albania
• During 1936, what front was ended for Italy...?

  The Stresa front
• Benito Mussolini was the Italian Prime minister over the years...?

  1922 - 1945
• Also known as the January Uprising what was the event that followed the signing of the Versailles Treaty...?


  The Spartacist Uprising (1919) was an armed uprising occurred in Berlin .

  
  

  This was connected to the previous November uprising
• What year did Hitler become the leader of the Nazi Party...?

  1921
• What years was Adolf Hitler in charge of Germany for...?

  1933-45, his dictatorship ended with his suicide.
• In 1924, Germany enacted what plan...?

  The Dawes Plan
• For Germany 1929 saw the...?


  Evacuation of the Rhineland
• What year did Hitler successfully become Chancellor...?

  1933
• What year did Hitler sign a naval treaty with Britain...?

  1935
• For Germany, 1936 saw the occupation of what land...?

  The Rhineland
• In 1938, Hitler invaded into which two countries...?

  Austria and Czechoslovakia
• 1939 saw what treaty signed between the Nazi and Soviet powers...?

  The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact.
• What is the definition of Fascism...?


  A political movement developed in the early 20th century that sought a 'third way' between capitalism and socialism.

  
  

  The general characteristics of this regime advocate for a strong authoritarian government ruled by a charismatic autocrat where individuality, violence, hierarchy and homogenous culture were stressed to support the state.
• What is the definition of Hegemony...?

  Military, political, economic or cultural dominance of one state or social entity over another.
• What is the definition of Syndicates...?

  An organised group of individuals, companies or entities formed to pursue or promote a common goal.
• What is the definition of Corporatism...?

  Appropriated by Italian Fascist dictators - Corporatism was a system in which various sectors of society were brought to be together to be represented and to work for the advancement of the state.

  
  

  It was a way to keep labourers happy but avoid socialist unions and to manage the flaws of capitalism.