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Formation of an united Italian nation
The Italian nationalist movement succeeds in creating a united Italian nation. Victor Emmanuel II and his political allies take control of Sicily, Papal states, and Austrian controlled parts of Italy. -
Papal States taken over by new nation of Italy
The Italian forces take the Papal states. Due to French assistance France annexed Rome, however, due to the Franco-Prussian War French troops withdraw. -
Mussolini's Birth
This was the year Mussolini was born. -
Failure of First Italo-Ethiopian War with the Battle of Adowa (Adwa
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Italy invades and takes over Libya
During World War I, Italy joins the side of the allies. In 1911 Italy invades Libya. -
Mussolini kicked out of Socialist Party for pro-nationalistic sentiments regarding WW I
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Mussolini begins work as editor for the Socialist Party newspaper Avanti
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Treaty of London
The treaty of London was a hidden agreement with Italy and the allies -
Beginning of Biennio Rosso
Rise of Italian Socialist forces. The event name translates to the Red Years, this was a time of pro-socialist rioting and class tensions. -
Mussolini forms the PNF (Fascist Party) and is elected its leader
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D’Annunzio takes Fiume
D'Annunzio, a poet traveled to the city of Fiume and claimed it for Italy. This ideological campaign delegitimized the treaty of Versailles by showing that its terms could be ignored without reproductions. -
Fascio di Combattimento formed in Milan
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Mussolini forms alliance with Giolitti
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Mussolini becomes Prime Minister
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Corfu Incident
The Italians occupied the Greek island of Corfu. The Italians created the border delegation were killed in Greek land. -
Kellogg-Briand Treaty signed
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Aventine Secession
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Matteotti Crisis
After the assassination of Socialist politician Matteotti, it was obvious that the Fascist combat groups were responsible. -
Battle for Grain
This was an economic campaign. The goal of this was to promote the production of grain. Mussolini's motive for pushing greater production was to make the Italian nation less dependent on imports. -
Locarno Treaty signed
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Battle for Births
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Battle for Land and Battle for the Lira
The battle for land was the push for the draining of swamps and marshes to make room for greater agricultural output -
Lateran Treaty with Pope
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Acerbo Law passed
The Acerbo Law gave the party with majority of votes to have 66% of the delegates in parliament -
Stresa Front
A coalition of France, Britain, Italy agreed to oppose German ambitions to rearm the nation. -
Abyssinian Crisis
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Rome-Berlin Axis Treaty signed
The following treaty is an agreement between Italy, Germany, and Japan. Those who signed the agreement would assist militarily if another member was attacked. -
Italian involvement with Spanish Civil War
During the Spanish Civil war, Italy and Nazi Germany assisted the Nationalists. Due to the high support, the Nationalists won the civil war and governed mostly fascist policies. -
Munich Conference
This was an agreement between Britain, France, and Germany that the Germans would only annex the German portions of Czechoslovakia. -
Italy invades Albania
Italy invaded Albania. This was a military victory for the Italians who had much better equipment. -
Italy enters WW II on side of Germany
Italy joins Germany and Japan in World War Two. This event cements the alliance between Italy and the other axis powers. -
Mussolini brought down by coup during WW II
Through military defeat, the control of the Fascist government diminished and eventually, a coup overthrows the Italian government. -
Mussolini killed
Mussolini is killed by Anti-Fascist Italians