Liberal Fascism - Chapter Three
A 10-question quiz on Chapter Three of Liberal Fascism by Jonah Goldberg, entitled "Woodrow Wilson and the Birth of Liberal Fascism".
- 1.What was the name of the totalitarian ideology that took root in America during the first part of the 20th century?
- A.
Socialism
- B.
National Socialism
- C.
Progressivism
- D.
Futurism
- 2.Why did Goldberg consider Woodrow Wilson to be the 20th century's first fascist dictator?
- A.
He arrested more dissidents in three years than Mussolini did in a decade.
- B.
He violated more civil liberties in three years than Mussolini did in 12.
- C.
He created a more comprehensive government propaganda ministry than Mussolini did.
- D.
All of the above.
- 3.What was the name of Woodrow Wilson's massive and widely acclaimed book of political science?
- A.
The State
- B.
Man, Economy, and State
- C.
Nation, State, and Economy
- D.
Human Action
- 4.What two visions were said to compliment each other perfectly during the Progressive Era?
- A.
Italian Fascism and Roman Catholicism
- B.
Darwinian organicism and Christian messianism
- C.
Social Darwinism and Individualism
- D.
Darwinian selectionism and Marxian classism
- 5.What does Goldberg highlight as the connection between Progressive totalitarianism and Darwinian theory?
- A.
Darwinian theory proved that God does not exist, allowing the State to fill the void.
- B.
Charles Darwin was an important Progressive figure.
- C.
Woodrow Wilson was a professor of biology at Princeton and taught evolution there.
- D.
Wilson thought Darwinism applied to government because it is a living thing.
- 6.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.
- 7.According to Goldberg, Wilson’s view of politics could be summarized by what word?
- A.
Statolatry
- B.
Praxeology
- C.
Socionomics
- D.
Fascistry
- 8.Which of Thomas Jefferson's principles did Wilson explicitly reject as no longer applying to practical American politics?
- A.
Power derived from the consent of the governed.
- B.
Inalienable rights endowed by a Creator.
- C.
The government which governs best governs least.
- D.
All men are created equal.
- 9.What was the Progressives attitude towards war?
- A.
They supported it reluctantly as a means of expanding American power.
- B.
They supported it enthusiastically as a means of reorganizing society.
- C.
They opposed it reluctantly because they considered it to be too expensive.
- D.
They opposed it vehemently because they considered it to be unchristian.
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