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12 Cards in this Set
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Which law removed the King's right to choose the Prime Minister, making him instead pick from a list of candidates drawn up by the Fascist Grand Council?
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The Electoral Law of 1928.
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When were the local squadristi brought into a black shirted national militia? And how many men did this give Mussolini?
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In January 1923 and this gave Mussolini a private army of 30,000 men.
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When was the Fascist Grand Council established?
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1922.
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What was the Acerbo Law and when was it created?
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The Acerbo Law meant that the largest party (if it gained 25% of votes) would get 2/3 seats in the Chamber of Deputies. It was created in July 1923
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Why did the Acerbo Law prove unessential?
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Mussolini and his right wing allies won 66% of the vote in the 1924 election.
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What were the results of the October 1924 election for the socialists and communists?
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They gained 2.5 million votes and 2 major northern cities (Milan and Turin) did not have fascist majorities.
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What was the Aventine Secession? When did it happen? Was it successful?
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Socialists, communists and some Popolari MPs walked out of parliament and hoped that the King would sack Mussolini. In the Summer of 1924. The King did not sack Mussolini and Mussolini now had less opposition in parliament.
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Name three important positions Mussolini occupied.
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Prime Minister, Minister of the Interior and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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When was press censorship introduced?
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July 1924.
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What was the Leggi Fascistissime? When was it introduced?
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The Leggi Fascistissime banned opposition political powers and free trade unions in December 1925.
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When did Mussolini announce his decision to create a dictatorship?
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January 1925.
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From which year did Mussolini have the power to rule by decree on a temporary basis? Which year did this power become permanent?
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From 1923 which then became permanent by 1926.
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