View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 2, Part 1: Chapter 1-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What deals with the affairs of the people and is bound to be turbulent and uncertain?
(a) Politics.
(b) Community.
(c) Society.
(d) Religion.

2. When were the first colonies established?
(a) Early 1900s.
(b) Early 1700s.
(c) Early 1600s.
(d) Early 1500s.

3. De Tocqueville compares equality to what weapon?
(a) A double-edged sword.
(b) A dagger.
(c) A bow and arrow.
(d) A spear.

4. According to de Tocqueville, equality can enable what?
(a) Hope.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Knowledge.
(d) Power.

5. Democratic regimes value what over heroism?
(a) Habits of peace.
(b) Acts of engagement.
(c) Common sense.
(d) Patriotism.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to de Tocqueville, in Europe men obey what?

2. Cupidity means what?

3. Where were the first colonies established?

4. According to de Tocqueville, the population of America is typically oblivious to the development of what?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 165 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample