1. The Economy in Fascist Italy Nick Gould Hannah Cheslock Casey Rubin Ian Gober Megan D’Ginto

2. Basics of the Fascist Economy World War I weakens Italy’s economy Mussolini wants Italy to become a major European Power Mussolini addresses the economy

3. Advance the Economic State Attack the power of the trade unions Battle for Land Battle of the Lira Control the Workers Battle for Grain Goal 2 part plan 3 battles

4. Battle for Land

5. The Battle of the Lira lira (noun) a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adoptedeuro Objective: Restore Italy’s former economic power Strong Economy = Image of a superpower Increased expense of exportation Industries struggled to sell goods Unemployment Result: Failure Italy is not an industrial nation Agricultural Nation