Historians would agree that Mussolini
A) was determined to gain power legally.
B) gave in to party pressure of the ras and immediately abandoned the governmental institutions in Italy.
C) relied on the counsel of Matteotti.
D) succeeded because the liberal Italian government was weak.
E) was successful because King Victor Emmanuel III was in love with the Fascists.

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Historians generally agree that Mussolini was able to gain power in Italy because the liberal Italian government was weak and unable to effectively govern the country. This allowed Mussolini and his Fascist Party to gain support by promising to restore law and order and created the opportunity for them to seize power through a combination of legal and extra-legal means. The King's support for the Fascists played a role, but it was not the primary reason for Mussolini's success.

Historians Would Agree That Mussolini