The Rise of Totalitarianism and WWII · 1929 – 1945
Fascism in Italy and Spain
Mussolini's "Blackshirts" and the Spanish Civil War.
Key Questions
- 1What are the defining characteristics of Fascist ideology?
- 2How did the Spanish Civil War serve as a "dress rehearsal" for WWII?
- 3Why did Mussolini see the Roman Empire as his primary inspiration?
Common Core State Standards
C3: D2.His.1.9-12C3: D2.Civ.10.9-12
Grade: 10th Grade
Subject: World History II
Unit: The Rise of Totalitarianism and WWII
Period: 1929 – 1945
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