Italy and Spain, 1918–1939
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Write four features of Italian fascism.
One party, leader cult, nationalism, violence and aggressive foreign policy.
2
Explain the international significance of the Spanish Civil War in 3–4 sentences.
Germany, Italy and the USSR took part; the Western non-intervention policy was tested.
3
Why was the Ethiopian conflict a test for the League of Nations?
The League imposed sanctions but could not stop the aggression.
4
Compare the foreign policies of Italy and Spain in a Venn diagram (at least two shared and two different points).
Shared: authoritarian regime, ties with Germany; difference: Italy conquered, Spain stayed formally non-belligerent in the Second World War.
5
What do Italy’s 1938 racial laws show? Give a short comment.
The fascist regime also issued laws discriminating against Jews under German influence.