Chapter 24, Student Web Activities, Glencoe World History, Glencoe, 2003

Chapter 24: The West Between the Wars, 1919–1939
"The Rise of Fascism"

Introduction

There are many similarities, as well as important differences, between the fascism that emerged in Italy and Germany during the 1920s and 1930s. In this activity you will compare and contrast the rise of fascism in the two countries.

Destination Titles: IGCSE History

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Directions

Start at the IGCSE History Web site.

Read the material, answer the following questions.

1. What were the main German reactions to the Treaty of Versailles?

2. How did Italians respond to the treaty?

3. What was the role of the news media in the rise of Mussolini and Hitler?

4. How did both Hitler and Mussolini take power by legal means?

5. Using a separate piece of paper, compare and contrast in a brief essay the rise of fascism in Italy and Germany. Be sure to include evidence from your textbook and the Web site to support your position.