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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 2, Part 2: Chapter 1-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In a monarchic regime, political positions and the bulk of the wealth are reserved for whom?
(a) The members of the aristocratic minority.
(b) The members of the monarchy.
(c) The members of the monarchy and their friends.
(d) The members of the aristocratic majority.

2. Religion and politics do what, in American life?
(a) Influence each other.
(b) Share similar characteristics.
(c) Occupy similar space.
(d) Occupy their own space.

3. De Tocqueville believes that educated Americans read what type of literature?
(a) Journalistic.
(b) Scholarly.
(c) European.
(d) Relevant.

4. Religion and the constant drive for ___________ are the main barriers to the development of independent arts and science in the United States, according to de Tocqueville.
(a) Material wealth.
(b) Comfort
(c) Cupidity.
(d) Economic progress.

5. Political associations combat what?
(a) The majority.
(b) Tyranny.
(c) Individualism.
(d) Interest groups.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does de Tocqueville say religion participates in keeping the social effects of on a leash?

2. About what does de Tocqueville believe aristocrats are busy writing?

3. Politically, the New World has never experienced what?

4. Historians in the United States believe that nations are driven by what?

5. De Tocqueville observed that Americans like to explain everything as a result of human what?

(see the answer key)

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