OCR A Level History A Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Italy 1896-1943 June 2024 question paper Y220

Which of the following was the greater failure of Fascist economic policy during the period from 1925 to 1943?

(i) Agrarian policy

(ii) Industrial policy

Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii).

* ‘During the period from 1896 to 1915, Italy’s most serious problem was the legacy of Trasformismo.’

How far do you agree?

Which of the following was more important in explaining the rise of Mussolini?

(i) The appeal of Fascism

(ii) The weaknesses of the post-war governments

Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii).

* ‘Mussolini’s foreign policy in the 1920s was more successful than his foreign policy in the 1930s.’

How far do you agree?