Midterm – Factual Knowledge scoring sheet

Part 1: You will be given one of these questions to answer (I will choose it for you). You will
get 20 minutes for this part of the exam.

How did the political and economic conditions in Italy before 1914 contribute to the emergence of an
authoritarian regime?

90-100 A – students discusses all three problems of Liberal Italy before 1914, including Impact of
transformissimo, restricted electorate, opposition of the Catholic Church, regional divisions , including
difference in economic development and infrastructure, as well as problems of terra irredenta, and
Italian focus on establishment of an empire. Each part of the question is discussed in detail and all
information provided are accurate.

89- 80 B – student discusses two out of the three components mentioned above in details, possibly
mentions the third but does not explain all the necessary details. All facts are accurate.

79 – 70 C – discusses one component in detail, mentions briefly one or two of the other ones. Some
factual inconsistencies.

69- 60 D – no details provided, brief general overview of the topic, question is not answers, contains
factual inaccuracies.

59 or less F – fails to answer the question; no details, constant factual inaccuracies.

How did conditions during 1914-1922 contribute to Mussolini’s rise to power?

100 – 90 A Student discusses Italian participation in WWI, including the Treaty of London, and Italian
performance during World War I, Economic impact of WWI, problems of Treaty of Versailles. Each part
of the question is discussed in detail and all facts are accurate.

89-80 B Student discusses three of the four topics mentioned above; possibly mentions the fourth, but
does not focus on the details. All facts are accurate.

79-70 C Student focuses on 2 out of the 4 points mentioned above, possibly mentions the other two but
does not provide detail; some factual inaccuracies exist.

69-60 D Only 1 out of the 4 points mentioned and discussed; various factual inaccuracies exist.

59 or less F fails to answer the question; no details, constant factual inaccuracies.

What were aims and ideology of the Fascist Party?

100- 90 A Student defines Fascism, names and explains 5 characteristics of fascism, symbol of fascism,
and how fascist ideology changed over time (before and after of 1921)

89-80 B Student discusses three of the four topics mentioned above; possibly mentions the fourth, but
does not focus on the details. All facts are accurate.

79-70 C Student focuses on 2 out of the 4 points mentioned above, possibly mentions the other two but
does not provide detail; some factual inaccuracies exist.

69-60 D Only 1 out of the 4 points mentioned and discussed; various factual inaccuracies exist.

59 or less F fails to answer the question; no details, constant factual inaccuracies.

What were the sources of support for Mussolini’s Fascist party?

100-90 A Student discusses all four parts: economic elites and emergence of fascism, formation of the
PNF and how that affected changing of fascist program and support base, and support of Victor
Emanuel III. Each part of the question is discussed in detail and all facts are accurate.

89- 80 B – student discusses two out of the three components mentioned above in details, possibly
mentions the third but does not explain all the necessary details. All facts are accurate.

79 – 70 C – discusses one component in detail, mentions briefly one or two of the other ones. Some
factual inconsistencies.

69- 60 D – no details provided, brief general overview of the topic, question is not answers, contains
factual inaccuracies.

59 or less F – fails to answer the question; no details, constant factual inaccuracies.

Part 2:

Paper 1 test – Q 10 (OPCVL) and Q 12 (you get 35 minutes plus 5 minutes reading time).

Topic: Japan – Tripartite Pact (everything about it – what it was, as well as its consequences)