Mussolini's Rise to Power (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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How many Blackshirts did Mussolini assemble for the March on Rome in October 1922?
How many Blackshirts did Mussolini assemble for the March on Rome in October 1922?
30,000
How many Fascist deputies did Mussolini have out of 535 when he first became Prime Minister?
How many Fascist deputies did Mussolini have out of 535 when he first became Prime Minister?
35
What percentage of votes did a party need under the Acerbo Law to receive two-thirds of the seats?
What percentage of votes did a party need under the Acerbo Law to receive two-thirds of the seats?
25%
What percentage landslide did the Fascists and their allies win in the April 1924 election?
What percentage landslide did the Fascists and their allies win in the April 1924 election?
64%
What was the title of the pamphlet Giacomo Matteotti published in June 1924?
What was the title of the pamphlet Giacomo Matteotti published in June 1924?
The Fascists Exposed
Which organisation murdered Giacomo Matteotti?
Which organisation murdered Giacomo Matteotti?
Ceka
What was the consequence of the Aventine Secession for Mussolini?
What was the consequence of the Aventine Secession for Mussolini?
It removed vocal opponents
In which year did Mussolini adopt the title 'Il Duce' (the leader)?
In which year did Mussolini adopt the title 'Il Duce' (the leader)?
1925
How old was Anteo Zamboni when he attempted to assassinate Mussolini in 1926?
How old was Anteo Zamboni when he attempted to assassinate Mussolini in 1926?
15 years old
When did Mussolini establish OVRA, the secret police force?
When did Mussolini establish OVRA, the secret police force?
early 1927
When was the Lateran Treaty negotiated between Mussolini and the Vatican?
When was the Lateran Treaty negotiated between Mussolini and the Vatican?
June 1929
How much did the Italian state compensate the Vatican under the Lateran Treaty?
How much did the Italian state compensate the Vatican under the Lateran Treaty?
£30 million
By which year had relations between Mussolini and the Vatican deteriorated significantly?
By which year had relations between Mussolini and the Vatican deteriorated significantly?
1938