Mussolini 1922-29

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Fascist Grand Council
decided on policies without consulting coalition government
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Acerbo Law
two-thirds of seats in lower house given to party with most votes
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1924 elections in Italy
Fascists gained 4,5 million vote against 3 million of other parties
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Matteoti
opponent of Musolini assassinated
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effect of Matteoti's murder
Liberals and Socialist walk out of parliament, all power in fascist's hands
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Mussolini's reaction to criticsm
imposed press cencorship
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OVRA
secret police force
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actions OVRA
broke up opposition party meetings, opponents imprisoned
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death peanlty
introduced for crimes against the Fascist government
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Constitution amended in 1925
Mussolini can rule as a dictator
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two-thirds of seats in lower house given to party with most votes

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Acerbo Law

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Fascists gained 4,5 million vote against 3 million of other parties

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opponent of Musolini assassinated

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Liberals and Socialist walk out of parliament, all power in fascist's hands

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