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Who was called the 'Duce' - meaning the 'Leader'?

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Who was called the 'Duce' - meaning the 'Leader'?

Who was called the ‘Il Duce’ - meaning ‘the Leader’?

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  • Adolf Hitler

  • Mussolini

  • King Victor Emmanull II

  • King Victor Emmanull III

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Solution

Mussolini

Explanation:

Benito Mussolini was called the ‘Duce’, meaning ‘Leader’ in Italian. He adopted this title as the head of the Fascist Party in Italy. Mussolini used it to emphasise his absolute authority and leadership over the Italian state, akin to a dictatorship. The term ‘Il Duce’ became synonymous with his rule during the Fascist regime in Italy.

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Chapter 11: Rise of Dictatorships - Exercises [Page 132]

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Morning Star Total History and Civics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 11 Rise of Dictatorships
Exercises | Q I. 4. | Page 132
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