The rise & fall of fascism in Italy

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How far could the historian make use of Sources 1 and 2 together to investigate the nature of fascism in Italy in the years 1919–21?

Explain your answer, using both sources, the information given about them and your own knowledge of the historical context.

How accurate is it to say that the impact of the invasion of Libya was the main reason for the growing instability in Italy in the years 1912–14?

4 ‘The Corporate State was an economic failure but a political success.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

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How far could the historian make use of Sources 1 and 2 together to investigate the reasons why Italy remained neutral in 1914?

Explain your answer, using both sources, the information given about them and your own knowledge of the historical context.

3 ‘The adoption of the ‘New Programme’ was the main reason for the growth in support for fascism in the years 1919–22.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

How far do you agree that the Stresa Front had only limited significance in the development of Italian foreign policy in the years 1935–40?

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How far could the historian make use of Sources 1 and 2 together to investigate the reasons for Mussolini’s popularity in the years 1925–36?

Explain your answer, using both sources, the information given about them and your own knowledge of the historical context.

How accurate is it to say that the rise of Catholicism as a political force was the main reason for Giolitti’s decline in influence in the years 1911–14?

4 ‘The impact of the Second World War on Italy was completely different from the impact of the First World War on Italy.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

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How far could the historian make use of Sources 1 and 2 together to investigate the seriousness of the threat posed by the March on Rome in October 1922?

Explain your answer, using both sources, the information given about them and your own knowledge of the historical context.

3 ‘The ‘battle for grain’ was a success, but the ‘battle for births’ was a complete failure.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

4 ‘The key features of Mussolini’s government in the Republic of Salò (1943–45) were completely different from the key features of Mussolini’s government in Italy in the years 1922–43.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

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How far could the historian make use of Sources 1 and 2 together to investigate the reasons for Italy’s poor performance in the First World War?

Explain your answer, using both sources, the information given about them and your own knowledge of the historical context.

3 ‘The impact of the 1919 elections was the most significant influence in the development of fascism in the years 1919–22.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

How accurate is it to say that the main consequence of the introduction of the anti-semitic decrees of 1938 was a reduction in support for Mussolini’s regime?

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How far could the historian make use of Sources 1 and 2 together to investigate the reasons for Mussolini’s fall from power in July 1943?

Explain your answer, using both sources, the information given about them and your own knowledge of the historical context.

Study Sources 1 and 2 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.

How far could the historian make use of Sources 1 and 2 together to investigate the reasons for Mussolini’s fall from power in July 1943?

Explain your answer, using both sources, the information given about them and your own knowledge of the historical context.

3 ‘In the years 1911–14, the invasion of Libya played the most significant role in undermining Giolitti’s control of the government.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

3 ‘In the years 1911–14, the invasion of Libya played the most significant role in undermining Giolitti’s control of the government.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

How accurate is it to say that the methods used by Italian fascists to attract support for the movement completely changed during the years 1919–22?

How accurate is it to say that the methods used by Italian fascists to attract support for the movement completely changed during the years 1919–22?

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How far could the historian make use of Sources 1 and 2 together to investigate the relationship between Italy and Nazi Germany in the years 1936-39?

Explain your answer, using both sources, the information given about them and your own knowledge of the historical context.

How accurate is it to say that the passing of the Acerbo Law was the most significant development in the evolution of dictatorship in Italy in the years 1922-26?

4 ‘Mussolini’s policy of autarky was beneficial to the development of the Italian economy.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

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How far could the historian make use of Sources 1 and 2 together to investigate the reasons for Italy’s entry into the First World War on the side of the Triple Entente in 1915?

Explain your answer, using both sources, the information given about them and your own knowledge of the historical context.

3 ‘The indoctrination of the population was so successful in fascist Italy that there was barely any need for the use of terror in the years 1925-40.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

4 ‘There were more similarities than differences between the Republic of Salò and the government in the south in the years 1943-45.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

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How far could the historian make use of Sources 1 and 2 together to investigate Mussolini’s responsibility for the murder of Matteotti in 1924?

Explain your answer, using both sources, the information given about them and your own knowledge of the historical context.

To what extent did economic problems outweigh the political difficulties faced by Giolitti’s government in Italy in the years 1911–14?

4 ‘Mussolini’s attempt to make Italy a Great Power was undermined mainly by Italy’s economic weakness.’

How far do you agree with this statement about Italy’s foreign policy in the years 1935–40?