Treaty Of Versailles and Fascism in Italy Flashcards
Allies met in Paris. Faced these problems
Millions died Refugees Unemployment Food in short supply Fear of communism
Main points
100,000 army No conscription for Germany Navy reduced No army in Rhineland German colonies seized by allies Anschluss (Austria not allowed join with Germany) Germany had to pay reparation League of Nations est
What was Fascism
Racism Hostility towards democracy One leader Violence to gain power Opposition of communism and socialism Extreme nationalism
Mussolini est
Italian Fighting League
Support grows for Mussolini
His criticism of treaty
Weak coalition gov
He promised to end political chaos
Defense against communist rev,
Squadristi
Blackshirts
Para-military terrorised opposition
Fought street battles
Changed name to
National Fascist Party
The March on Rome
1922
Mussolini would march on Rome if not appointed PM
The king appointed him
To avoid civil war
Acerbo Law
1923
Whichever party got most votes in general election got 2/3 of seats in Parliament.
National Fascist Party won.
Giacomo Matteotti
Killed after 1923 election
Leading socialist
People believed M involved
1926
All other parties banned
Asserted dictatorship
Ovra established
Secret police
Arrested thousands of political opponents.
Il Duce
The Leader
M nickname
