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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 2, Part 3: Chapter 14-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does de Tocqueville observe that the principle of equality has created an extraordinary sense of in the American people?
(a) Logic.
(b) Rationality.
(c) Perfectability.
(d) Stability.

2. The relationship of the American aristocrat and workman is likened to a traditional aristocrat and what, according to de Tocqueville?
(a) Slaves.
(b) Knights.
(c) Servants.
(d) Peasants.

3. What does de Tocqueville say religion participates in keeping the social effects of on a leash?
(a) Democracy.
(b) Capitalism.
(c) Socialism.
(d) Egalitarianism.

4. When people are concerned about indulging their need for immediate and orderly comfort, they exercise what?
(a) Absolute freedom.
(b) Excessive pleasure.
(c) Moral self-restraint.
(d) Domination.

5. What produces goods and profits rapidly?
(a) Agriculture.
(b) Marketing.
(c) Investment.
(d) Industry.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to de Tocqueville, comfort and other earthly pleasures are easily satisfied with what?

2. De Tocqueville observes that in times of peace, the quality of a military in a democracy does what?

3. What does de Tocqeville say is linked to--but not the same as--liberty?

4. The development of industry has led to an increase in what?

5. De Tocqueville states that the aristocracy in America is different from traditional aristocracies because the members of the class do not share what?

(see the answer key)

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