The Rise of Mussolini: Significance & Factors

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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A worksheet exploring the significance of Mussolini's rise to power and the various factors that contributed to it, encouraging students to categorize, rank, and justify their ideas.

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The Rise of Mussolini: Significance & Factors

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Introduction to Mussolini's Rise

Source A: Excerpt from a historian's overview

'Mussolini's rise was driven by a combination of political instability, social unrest, economic hardship, and the influence of religious groups...' Provenance: Modern history textbook, 2015.

1.
Explain why political instability was a significant factor in Mussolini's rise to power. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the roles of social unrest and economic hardship in Mussolini's rise. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Outline how religious groups influenced Mussolini's ascent to power. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
4.
Analyse which factor—political, social, economic, or religious—was the most significant in Mussolini's rise and justify your choice. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
5.
Rank the importance of the following factors in Mussolini’s rise: economic hardship, political instability, social unrest, religious support. Justify your ranking with evidence. (8 marks)
[8 marks]
6.
Explain how Mussolini used each of the following to his advantage: political instability, social unrest, economic hardship, religious support. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Outline the main factors that contributed to Mussolini's rise and briefly explain their significance. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
8.
Compare the influence of economic hardship and religious support on Mussolini’s rise. Which was more important? Justify your answer. (6 marks)
[6 marks]

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1/1/2026
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