Fascist leader in Italy and Germany came to power in the 1920s and 1930s because they :

Question

Fascist leader in Italy and Germany came to power in the 1920s and 1930s because they :

a) maintained political traditions
b) supported the League of Nations
c) resisted all forms of extreme nationalism
d) exploited economic hardships to gain popular support.

Is the correct answer c) resisted all forms of extreme nationalism?

Answer 1

No. Please check your book again.

Answer 2

Would it be D, exploited economic hardships to gain popular support?

Answer 3

D looks correct, yes.

Answer 4

No, the correct answer is d) exploited economic hardships to gain popular support. Fascist leaders such as Benito Mussolini in Italy and Adolf Hitler in Germany rose to power in the 1920s and 1930s by taking advantage of the economic hardships and instability faced by their respective countries. They presented themselves as strong leaders who could restore order and stability, promising economic recovery and a return to national greatness. Their populist rhetoric and promises appealed to those who were desperate for change and who blamed their economic difficulties on existing political systems.