<p> Name: Color: A&E Biography: Mussolini – Italy’s Nightmare **Note: The Pace of this video is FAST. Read these first, underline key words, then watch the film with these questions in mind. (watch up to 19:47)</p><p>1. Who was Mussolini named after? What might this say about his family?</p><p>2. Briefly describe the environment in which he grew up.</p><p>3. How did Mussolini continue to defy political order in Switzerland?</p><p>4. How did Mussolini use the media to help control the population?</p><p>5. What was Mussolini’s initial position on Italy’s entry in WWI? Why did he change his mind?</p><p>6. How did Mussolini describe the Fascist Party?</p><p>7. How did Mussolini describe himself?</p><p>8. Why did King Victor Emmanuel III give into Mussolini so easily?</p><p>9. Why was Mussolini not content with seizing power peacefully? Name: Color: 10. How did Mussolini garner popularity as prime minister?</p><p>11. How soon did Mussolini challenge Parliament’s power?</p><p>12. How did Mussolini take care of his opposition? How did this affect public opinion of the Fascist party?</p><p>13. How did Mussolini win the people back?</p><p>14. How did Mussolini control the press?</p><p>15. Why was Life Magazine expelled from Rome?</p><p>16. What was Mussolini’s response to Adolf Hitler’s request for an autograph?</p><p>17. In your opinion was Mussolini successful in achieving his original goals?</p>