Italy - Key People

Across

• 1. King of Italy 1900. Supported entry into WW1, 1915. Socialist strike in 1922 led him to appoint someone to restore political stability, Mussolini, didn't want him as long-term PM. Dismissed Muss. in 1943, negotiated armistice with Allies, new PM. (6, 8, 3)
• 4. Liberal politician, 5-time PM of Italy. Expert in Transformismo, used corruption, patronage and manipulation to achieve his political aims. Policies - welfare, literacy, economic prosperity. Targeted Socialists, Catholics, Nationalists opposed him. (8, 8)
• 5. Joined Fascists, 1921 - organised Squadristi (Violent Fascist squads), involved in March on Rome. 1933, Governor of Libya. Opposed Antisemitism, opposed alliance with Hitler, wanted to ally with Britain. (5, 5)
• 6. Initially Liberal, later became Fascist. Finance Minister 1922-25. Policies led to great improvements in Italian economy (tax cuts, stimulating investments etc.) , yet replaced when economic momentum decreased with Mussolini. (7, 2, 7)
• 7. Fascist dictator of Italy, 1925-42. Initially radical, increasingly convinced that nationalism was key to political power. Supported Italy's entry in WW1. PM of Fascists 1922, established dictatorship by 1925. (6, 9)
• 8. Italian poet/ writer/ soldier, became national hero during WW1. Nationalist, horrified by Italy's 'mutilated victory' - 1919, led band of rebel soldiers, took control of Fiume. Radical/theatrical nature of his gov. of Fiume influenced Mussolini. (8, 9)