| Decipher the
Code Puzzle: The Rise of Benito Mussolini in Italy |
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| 1. Mussolini established the world's first 20-15-20-1-12-9-20-1-18-9-1-14 state. |
| 2. Italians were disappointed to not win land in the 2-1-12-11-1-14-19 following World War I. |
| 3. Many Italian soldiers found themselves 21-14-5-13-16-12-15-25-5-4 following World War I. |
| 4. In 1919, Mussolini organized the 6-1-19-3-9-19-20 party. |
| 5. Mussolini sought to revive the ancient notion of the 13-5-4-9-20-5-18-18-1-14-5-1-14 as a Roman lake. |
| 6. Mussolini was asked to become prime minister by King Victor Emmanuel in 1922 following the Fascist "13-1-18-3-8 15-14 18-15-13-5." |
| 7. Mussolini's 2-12-1-3-11 19-8-9-18-20-19 wreaked havoc on their enemies in Italy. |
| 8. In 1929, the 12-1-20-5-18-1-14 20-18-5-1-20-9-5-19 recognized the independence of Vatican City. |
| 9. Mussolini went by the title 9-12 4-21-3-5 (meaning "the leader"). |
| 10. Italy's army was staffed through 21-14-9-22-5-18-19-1-12 compulsory service. |
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