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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 2, Part 1: Chapter 13-21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Cupidity means what?
(a) A strong desire, normally for wealth.
(b) A strong desire, normally for achievement.
(c) A strong desire, normally for participation.
(d) A strong desire, normally for material things.

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

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

4. How long did de Tocqueville stay in the united States?
(a) Nine months.
(b) One year.
(c) Six months.
(d) A year and a half.

5. Democratic regimes will value general well-being over what?
(a) Extraordinary wealth of the few.
(b) Wealth of the majority.
(c) Wealth of the minority.
(d) Extraordinary wealth of the ruling class.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year was de Tocqueville's voyage to the United States?

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

3. De Tocqueville writes that Americans tend to reject all external human authority and rely, instead, on what?

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.

5. The American historian holds individuals accountable for what?

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