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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| when did mussolini set up the fascist movement | 23rd of March 1919 |
| how did mussolini set up the fascist party | called a meeting of 100 ex servicemen and leftist revolutionaries in Milan |
| how did Mussolini call the meeting in Milan | advertised it in his newspaper the Popolo D'Italia |
| what did Mussolini praise as the first act of fascist violence | an attack on the socialist newspaper Avanti |
| did Mussolini have a part in the attack on the Avanti | no |
| was the fascists party right wing or left wing in 1919 | left wing |
| list 3 fascist policies in 1919 | establish minimum wage, confiscate religious properties, abolishion of conscription |
| why was the fascist party left wing in 1919 | to appeal to socialists |
| how did fascism expand into the countryside in 1920 | squadristi attacked socialist labour leagues in rural areas |
| result of squadristi activity in countryside | support from landlords + industrialists + police |
| did mussolini initally align himself with squadristi activities | no |
| how did mussolini respond when squadristi activity earned major support | he took credit |
| ras | local squadristi leaders |
| were the ras more or less radical than Mussolini | more |
| how did mussolini want to achieve power | legally |
| how did the ras want to achieve power | violent revolution |
| when did the fascists defeat the rural socialists and take control of the countryside | mid 1921 |
| what agreement did Mussolini sign in 1921 | pact of pacification |
| who did mussolini sign the pact of pacification with | socialist party + general confederation of labour |
| who rejected the pact of pacification | ras |
| was the pact of pacification successful | no |
| 3 ways fascism changed to appeal to conservatives in 1921 | -emphasis on family values (opposing divorce) -restrict access to contraception -hinted at solving the rome question |
| which group did fascism's 1921 policies especially appeal to | the catholic church |
| what did Mussolini do in 1921 that gave fascism more respectability | placed candidates for the 1921 election |
| how many seats did the fascists win the in 1921 elections | 35/500 |
| how many days of work had been lost to strikes in 1919 | October 1921 |
| what were the two main appeals of fascism by 1922 | anti-socialism + pro-patriotism |
| did fascist violence increase or decrease in 1922 | increase |
| what was the aim of fascist violence in 1922 | seize local control of towns and provinces |
| what happened in May 1922 | Ras leader Balbo and 50,000 unemployed men occupy Ferrara and demand work |
| what happened in June 1922 | extremist Ferinacci attacked anti-fascist leaders in Cremona |
| did the police support or condemn fascist violence | support |
| at what event did Mussolini turn the fascist movement into a national political party in 1921 | 3rd Fascist Party Conference |