Facism Flashcards
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| 136951068 | fasces | bundle of rods containing an axe with the blade protruding | 0 | |
| 136951069 | Fascism | A system of government characterized by strict social and economic control and a strong, centralized government usually headed by a dictator. First found in Italy by Mussolini. | 1 | |
| 136951070 | chauvinism | fanatical devotion to one's country, sex, religion, etc. | 2 | |
| 136951071 | xenophobia | an irrational fear of foreigners or strangers | 3 | |
| 136951072 | militarism | a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggresively to defend or promote national interests | 4 | |
| 136951073 | Benito Mussolini | Italy's fascist dictator boldly promised to rescue Italy by reviving its economy and rebuilding its armed forces. | 5 | |
| 136951074 | Black Shirts | supporters of Mussolini, broke up socialist rallies, smashed leftists presses and attacked farmer's cooperatives | 6 | |
| 136951075 | King Victor Emmanuel III | The king of Italy at the time of Mussolini- gave M. dictatorial powers for one year to end nation's social unrest | 7 | |
| 136951076 | Il Duce | "the leader," Mussolini's nickname | 8 | |
| 136951077 | Rome-Berlin Axis | The alliance between Italy and Germany (Mussolini and Hitler) | 9 | |
| 136951078 | Pact of Steel | May 1939 - Italy and Germany; turned the Rome-Beline axis into a full scale military and political alliance, an aggressive agreement | 10 |