Question

Who were the Blackshirts during the rise of fascism?

• A. Paramilitary wing of the National Fascist Party.
• B. Common people who wore black shirts to protest.
• C. Italian National Army.
• D. Italian delegates to other countries.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Paramilitary wing of the National Fascist Party.

On 28 October 1922, the Blackshirts attacked Rome. They were the paramilitary wing of a political party called the National Fascist Party. Its members were distinguished by their black uniforms and their loyalty to Benito Mussolini, the leader of Fascist Party, to whom they swore an oath.