Flashcard 10.2 The Rise of Dictatorial Regimes

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What is totalitarianism?

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a new form of dictatorship, subordinated individual freedom to the collective will, as determined by a single leader.

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Who set up the first European fascist movement?

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Benito Mussolini

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What did Mussolini's political philosophy emphasize?

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The state above the individual

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What was the New Economic Policy (NEP) in favor of?

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Economic liberalization

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When was the USSR formally created?

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1922

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Who removed the Bolsheviks from power and ended the NEP?

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Joseph Stalin

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What did authoritarian regimes replace in Eastern Europe?

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Democratic systems

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Who led a revolt against the democratic government in Spain?

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Francisco Franco

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What did authoritarian states wish to preserve? A mass society, Existing social order, Totalitarian control, Complete anarchy

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Existing social order

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Why is Franco's regime considered authoritarian rather than totalitarian?

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It did not attempt to control everyday lives