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Between the Wars
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Mussolini organized his fascist movement in Milan
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Mussolini formed the National Fascist Party
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Chamber of deputies
Mussolini and 35 other fascists were elected into the chamber of deputies -
The Washington Conference
The United States convenes the Washington Conference, attended by Britain, France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, China, Japan, and Portugal. The Conference results in a naval armaments treaty that sets a ratio for tonnage of capital ships -
Mussolini becomes Italy's youngest prime minister
Rise of FascismTens of thousands of people marched on Rome. Government officials became unnerved and resigned leaving Mussolini in power -
Election for Italian Parliment
FascismMussolini held an election for a new Parliment, but intimidation forced the fascist party to win out the majority of the vote -
II Duce
FascismMussolini takes the title of II Duce or the leader -
Treaty with the Church
FascismMussolini makes catholicism the state religion to avoid conflict between the church and his fascist regime -
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Mussolini's public works
FascismMussolini set up public works and construction projects to give people work during the great depression. -
Disarmament Conference
The league of nations held their last disarmament conference at geneva although it does not solve anything -
Hitler rose to power
FascismHitler rose to power in Germany along with many other fascist leaders worldwide inspired by Mussolini -
Invasion of Ethiopia
Mussolini invades ethiopia in search or revenge for Italy's defeat earlier -
Pact of Steel
Mussolini and Hitler signed the so-called “Pact of Steel,” which committed each country to come to the aid of the other in war
