Question

Which dictator came to power at the beginning of the Great Depression?

a. Mussolini
b. Stalin
c. Hitler
d. None of the above

Answer 1

Benito Mussolini came to power at the beginning of the Great Depression in Italy.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is a. Mussolini.

At the beginning of the Great Depression, Benito Mussolini came to power in Italy. Mussolini rise to power was fueled by economic conditions and frustration over the territorial gains from the Versailles Treaty. He used fear, terror, and a band of supporters called the Blackshirts to gain political power and eventually became the dictator of Italy.