Which of the following is true about Mussolini's rise to power?
Choose all answers that apply:
Choose all answers that apply:

(Choice A)
A

It was aided by loosely controlled paramilitary squads called the "blackshirts."

(Choice B)
B

He was able to force the King to abdicate

(Choice C)
C

He was first democratically elected to the Chamber of Deputies (lower house of the Italian parliament) in 1921.

(Choice D)
D

The King appointed him Prime Minister in 1922.

(Choice E)
E

It was inspired by Adolf Hitler's rise to power in Germany.