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After Mussolini became dictator, huge numbers of Italians joined the fascist party because they were true believers in fascism. 

Mussolini abolished the Italian freedom of the press in which way?

This was the name of Mussolini’s secret police, and (despite what Wikipedia might try to tell you) we don’t know what it means.

The “Fascist Medicine” was what?

Mussolini had a two-front plan to seize power.  It was….

Mussolini famously said, when asked to define The State: “The State, it is me!”

In preparation for the up-coming 1924 election, Mussolini had the election law changed so he could more easily win more seats. 

This term, borrowed from Ethiopia, referred to the semi-independent local leaders of the various fascisti.

Mussolini saw no need after becoming prime minister with creating a myth about his violent seizure of power. 

Mussolini had a violent seizure of power in Rome, to become the prime minister of Italy.