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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction and Appendix.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Paine state that America took up arms against England?
(a) America had become more prosperous than England.
(b) Other countries forced the hand of America.
(c) America had become more prosperous than almost all other countries.
(d) England forced the hand of America.

2. What does Paine believe would end government through hereditary?
(a) Having each king only serve for ten years.
(b) Having each king only serve two terms.
(c) Having each king only serve for five years.
(d) Having each king elected.

3. What does a strong government assure against?
(a) Civil war, poverty, and treason.
(b) Civil war, but not poverty.
(c) Poverty, but not civil war or treason.
(d) Civil war and poverty.

4. According to Paine, what is the difference between society and government?
(a) East versus West.
(b) North versus South.
(c) Right versus wrong.
(d) Positivism versus negativism.

5. How long would news take to travel from England to America if the two countries were to reconcile at this point?
(a) Two or three months.
(b) Two or three weeks.
(c) Four or five weeks.
(d) Four or five months.

Short Answer Questions

1. What types of goals should the members of the elected have?

2. In an ideal world, who would make decisions regarding regulations?

3. What did the lack of monarchy result in for Britain before the kings?

4. What tactic will the king use to gain favor in the long run if he cannot rule through force in the short run?

5. According to Paine, what goes against human nature?

(see the answer key)

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