Timeline & Chronology: The Rise of Mussolini

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
7 questions
~14 mins
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This worksheet guides students through key events in Mussolini's rise to power, encouraging understanding of chronological order and cause-effect relationships.

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Timeline & Chronology: The Rise of Mussolini

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Mussolini's Rise to Power: Timeline & Key Events

Source A: Excerpt from Mussolini's speeches

'Italy must restore its greatness through strength and unity... We will create a new Italy, strong and proud.' Provenance: Speech delivered by Benito Mussolini in 1924.

1.
Outline the sequence of events that led to Mussolini becoming Prime Minister of Italy. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Explain how the March on Rome contributed to Mussolini's appointment as Prime Minister. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Compare Mussolini's rise to power with another dictator of your choice. Highlight similarities and differences. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
4.
Analyse the significance of the 1924 Acerbo Law in Mussolini’s consolidation of power. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Write a brief explanation of how Mussolini's speeches, like Source A, helped him gain popular support. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
6.
Analyse the impact of economic instability in Italy on Mussolini’s rise to power. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Compare the methods Mussolini used to gain power with those used by Hitler. Highlight at least two similarities and two differences. (6 marks)
[6 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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