National Fascist Party

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the founding leader?Benito Mussolini
2. What is the period of rule in italy?1922-1943
3. What was the National Fascist Party and who started it?It was a political group in Italy created by Benito Mussolini to make Italy strong like Rome.
4. How did the National Fascist Party come to power in Italy?They marched on Rome in 1922, and the king made Mussolini the Prime Minister.

Italian Fasces of Combat: The precursor organization to the National Fascist Party, emphasizing national unity and action.
Grand Council of Fascism: The supreme policy-making body of the Fascist regime, responsible for deposing Mussolini.
Hegemony: Leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others.