Liberal Fascism - Chapter Three
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The Progressive concept of the _______ _______ held that the state was the right arm of God and was the means by which the whole nation and world would be redeemed.
A 10-question quiz on Chapter Three of Liberal Fascism by JonahGoldberg, entitled "Woodrow Wilson and the Birth of Liberal Fascism".
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What was the name of the totalitarian ideology that took root in America during the first part of the 20th century?
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Socialism
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National Socialism
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Progressivism
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Futurism
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A. Progressivism -
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Why did Goldberg consider Woodrow Wilson to be the 20th century's first fascist dictator?
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He arrested more dissidents in three years than Mussolini did in a decade.
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He violated more civil liberties in three years than Mussolini did in 12.
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He created a more comprehensive government propaganda ministry than Mussolini did.
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All of the above.
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A. All of the above. -
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What was the Progressives attitude towards war?
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They supported it reluctantly as a means of expanding American power.
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They supported it enthusiastically as a means of reorganizing society.
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They opposed it reluctantly because they considered it to be too expensive.
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They opposed it vehemently because they considered it to be unchristian.
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A. They supported it enthusiastically as a means of reorganizing society. -
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According to Goldberg, Wilson’s view of politics could be summarized by what word?
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Statolatry
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Praxeology
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Socionomics
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Fascistry
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A. Statolatry -
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What does Goldberg highlight as the connection between Progressive totalitarianism and Darwinian theory?
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Darwinian theory proved that God does not exist, allowing the State to fill the void.
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Charles Darwin was an important Progressive figure.
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Woodrow Wilson was a professor of biology at Princeton and taught evolution there.
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Wilson thought Darwinism applied to government because it is a living thing.
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A. Wilson thought Darwinism applied to government because it is a living thing. -
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What was the name of Woodrow Wilson's massive and widely acclaimed book of political science?
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The State
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Man, Economy, and State
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Nation, State, and Economy
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Human Action
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A. The State -
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Which of Thomas Jefferson's principles did Wilson explicitly reject as no longer applying to practical American politics?
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Power derived from the consent of the governed.
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Inalienable rights endowed by a Creator.
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The government which governs best governs least.
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All men are created equal.
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A. The government which governs best governs least. -
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What two visions were said to compliment each other perfectly during the Progressive Era?
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Italian Fascism and Roman Catholicism
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Darwinian organicism and Christian messianism
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Social Darwinism and Individualism
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Darwinian selectionism and Marxian classism
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A. Darwinian organicism and Christian messianism -
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