Mussolini's Italy 1922-1945: Key People and Key Terms (made for crossword)

Some of the key people and key terms in the AQA AS course: A New Roman Empire? Mussolini's Italy, 1922-1945. Made to be used in the crossword format.

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Dismissed as prime minister in July 19222, but then re-elected on the 1st August 1922
Facta
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Last name of the king that appointed Mussolini as prime minister
Emmanuel
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Last name of the lawyer that launched an attack on the fascist violence, intimidation and ballot-rigging in 1924
Matteotti
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Mussolini's first Finance Minister
De Stefani
4 of 24
What was the name of the 1924 law that stated that the party that gained the most votes, as long as it gained at least 25% would receive 2/3s of the seats
Acerbo
5 of 24
This law, passed in 1926, was also known as the Rocco Law. It made strikes illegal and laid down the foundations for the corporate state
Syndical
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The Charter of what extended the Rocco Law in April 1927?
Labour
7 of 24
What was signed in 1929 that recognized the dominant position of the Catholic Church in society?
Concordat
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The Battle for what promised to 'liberate Italy from the slavery of foreign bread'?
Grain
9 of 24
Refers to the policies to achieve economic self-sufficiency
Autarky
10 of 24
The Fascist Youth Organisation ONB was also known as the...
Balilla
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The last name of Mussolini's wife (before they married) who was used by fascist propaganda as an ideal role model as a housewife and mother
Rachele
12 of 24
The belief that all aspects of society must be coordinated by the State.
Totalitarianism
13 of 24
The movement for national independence in the 19th century was the...
Risorgimento
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Name for the union between Germany and Austria
Anschluss
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Last name of Mussolini's Foreign Minister from 1936. Was married to Mussolini's daughter Edda.
Ciano
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The worldwide association of communist parties, formed in 1919 was the...
Comintern
17 of 24
The Pact of what was a formal alliance between Mussolini and Nazi Germany signed in 1939?
Steel
18 of 24
In 1939-40 Italy remained non-...
Belligerent
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The Italian Social Republic is commonly know as the what republic?
Salo
20 of 24
What historic pacts of 1929 reconciled the Church and State in Italy?
Lateran
21 of 24
The leaders of the four columns of the March on Rome were the...
Quadrumvirs
22 of 24
The what games organised sporting activities for Italian youth groups?
Littoriali
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The monopolization of political power by social and political groups
Oligarchy
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Last name of the king that appointed Mussolini as prime minister

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Emmanuel

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Last name of the lawyer that launched an attack on the fascist violence, intimidation and ballot-rigging in 1924

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Mussolini's first Finance Minister

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What was the name of the 1924 law that stated that the party that gained the most votes, as long as it gained at least 25% would receive 2/3s of the seats

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