Round 7: Tossup 6

Thomas Sakmyster described this leader’s insights using the phrase “a stopped clock is accurate twice each day.” An underground agent in this leader’s country brokered the failed “blood for goods” proposal that sought to exchange a million lives for trucks and coffee. (10[1])Under this leader’s regime, the Social Democratic Party’s activities were facilitated by the Bethlen–Peyer Pact. This leader’s “revisionist” policies opposed a treaty that people opposed with the slogan “no, no, never.” In Operation Panzerfaust, Otto (10[1])Skorzeny (10[3])kidnapped (10[2])this leader’s son (10[5])in order (10[1])to force him out of power. (10[3])This leader negotiated with Hitler at Klessheim (10[1])while his country was invaded in Operation Margarethe (“mar-guh-REH-tuh”). For 10 points, the Treaty of Trianon (“tree-an-ON”) was signed under the regency (10[1])of (10[1])what leader, who led Hungary during the interwar period and most of World War II? ■END■ (10[1]0[2])

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