WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

WORLD WAR II

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
After coming to power in Italy, Benito Mussolini
A
became a communist dictator and ally of Joseph Stalin
B
built a strong democratic government to lead his country
C
banned political parties, took over the press, and suppressed strikes
D
denounced Italian nationalism as a dangerous threat to peace
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -After the election, Mussolini closed opposition newspapers and banned public protest meetings. He declared all political parties illegal except for his own Fascist Party. He outlawed labor unions and strikes. He also established a political police force, the Organization for Vigilance and Repression of Antifascism.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mussolini did not become a dictator overnight, but a speech he gave to the Italian parliament on January 3, 1925, asserting his right to supreme power is generally seen as the effective date that Mussolini declared himself dictator of Italy.

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