What year did the march on Rome happen?
28-30th October 1932. Organised by Benito Mussolini organising the March on Rome.
Who marched on the Fuime?
D’Annunzio (1919) had nationalist support, seized city after Italy’s acquisition
What year were all men given the right to vote?
1912- Reforms by Giolitti. Most adult males over 30, literates and military. Increased electorate and strengthened mass politics
What did the Acerbo Law do?
Party with largest share of votes (25% at least) would get 2/3 seats. 1924 elections it benefited Fascists.
What was the OVRA?
Secret police, organised 1927. Surveillance, arrests, censoring, confining and exiling critics.
Matteotti murder
10 June 1924, publically condemned fascist violence in 1924 election. Caused ‘Matteotti Crisis’
What was the name of the treaty that many Italians believed resulted in the “mutilated victory”?
the treaty of versailles. Italy were on the winning side, however they did not receive lands promised in 1915 treaty of london. Nationalists used disappointment to promote fascism
When was the Grand Council of Fascism set up?
December 1922, fascist party became governing body. 1928 made a constitutional power. Same body voted Mussolini out of office 1943
Which Liberal Prime Minister resigned when the King refused to sign martial law
Luigi Facta resigned in October 1922. Wanted to stop March On Rome
Who suggested to the King that Mussolini should be appointed Prime Minister?
Antonio Salandra advised Victor Emmanuel III to appoint Mussolini.
