In what ways did
franco's government preserve the existing social
order?

Franco's government preserved the existing social order by having a pragmatic approach.

Explanation:

When Francisco Franco ruled Spain he was a dictator with the Title Caudillo. Franco's dictatorship was termed as Francoist dictatorship where he followed the policy of autarky, cutting off almost all international trade.

Franco experienced power even greater than Adolf Hitler and Stalin. He preserved his social order by he alone being the leader of the State.

When the European leaders followed conservative authoritarianism Franco represented pragmatic approach towards the society. He was the deciding factor to determine the existing social order.

the answer is a

their confiscation of contraband and the sinking if the lusitania

i think they would live in caves or natural tunnels