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What regime did Haakon VII reject the demands of during WWII?

  • The Vichy Regime

  • The Quisling regime

  • The Mussolini regime

  • The Hitler regime

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The Quisling regime, named after Vidkun Quisling, was a pro-Nazi collaborationist government in Norway during World War II. Haakon VII, the King of Norway, famously and resolutely refused to accept or recognize the legitimacy of this Nazi-backed regime. His courageous stance served as a symbol of resistance and defiance against Nazi oppression and occupation in Norway.
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