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Italian dissatisfaction with the territory gained from the Paris Peace Conference. Many had big expectations for the growth of Italy. Italy was promised Trentino, Trieste, Southern Tyrol, Dalmatia, Istria, a share of the Ottoman Empire, German colonies in Africa, and the coastal districrs of Albania.
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Paramilitary fascist groups
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From August to September, the workers unsuccessfully occupy the ironworks.
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The fascist movement is widely popular in rural areas and in towns of north and central Italy.
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'Blocco Nazionale' (The National Compact) and the fascists movement win elections. Fascists obtain 35 seats out of 355.
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Fascism becomes a political party.
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Fascists and communists battle each other in the streets. Fascists prevail with help from the government.
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Mussolini threatened Rome with a 'March on Rome' where Fascists groups throughout the country march to Rome for bttle, if he is not given a cabinet. The King asks Mussolini to start a government.
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The fascist party is in power
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Mussolini becomes prime minister in a coalition goernment of Fascists, Catholics, Nationalists, and right-hand Liberals
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the fascist 'camice nere' (black shirts) officially become "Milizia volontaria per la sicurezza nazionale" (Voluntary militia for national security). And Gran Consiglo del facsismo (Fascist Grand Council) founded.
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Mussolini secured a new law from the parliament. Any party, having 25% of the votes in a general election, should receive two-thirds of the seats in the Chamber of Deputies. April 1924, Mussolini immediately arranged for elections to the Chamber of Deputies.
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Giacome Matteotti was murded due to his public opposition of the fascists on the use of force in the recent elections. His murder led to an outcry against Mussolini
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Aventino: the opposition secedes from the parliament
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A decree establishes the censorship of the press and forbids reunions of members of the opposition
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In a public speech, Mussolini admits the historical responsibility in the killing of Matteotti. Italy is by all means a dictatorhip, from this point on.
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Italian women are forbiden to teach philosophy, history, Italian language and literature, Latin and Greek in high schools.
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a new law separates the position of Head of Government from the ministerial structure: from this moment on, only the King can take back Mussolini's powers.
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(The Fascist youth groups- a paramilitary clone of the boy scouts). Open for boys age 6 to 18 years old. Getting them ready for war
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non-fascist parties and unions are outlawed, death penalty introduced, Tribunale Speciale created, laws for the police internment for dissidents created.
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Taxes are higher for men and women who are childless.
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The fascists win, being the only lawful party in the country, with 99% of the votes.
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The negotiations between Mussolini and the Pope of Pius XI. Named the Lateran Agreements consisted of a concordat, treaty, and a financial convention.
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It allows the Regime to control economy on the field
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The first meeting between Mussolini and Hitler in Venice
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arrangement between Italy and France. Italy has total freedom of action in Etiopia
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A short colonial war between Italy and Ethiopia. The league of nations showed a lack of control over Italy and the lack of protection given to Ethiopia
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For the joint regualtion in the mediterraean basis.
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The racist laws are passed in italy
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Italy claims possession of Tunisi, Gibuti and Corisca. Relations with France are tense
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Mussolini seen as uncrowned king of Italy. Mussolini is the Due of the Fascist Prty