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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 2, Part 4: Chapter 1-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Because of the generally accepted principle of equality among Americans, according to de Tocqueville they are less likely to accept what?
(a) Traditional ideas.
(b) Traditional reasoning.
(c) Historical evidence.
(d) Historical logic.

2. What type of people are educated and serve to bring reason to debates through logic?
(a) Politicians.
(b) Lawyers.
(c) Statesmen.
(d) Critics.

3. Democratic regimes value prosperity over what?
(a) Change.
(b) Brilliance.
(c) Contributions.
(d) Intelligence.

4. How is scientific research being driven in America at the time de Tocqueville is observing American democracy?
(a) Industrial purposes are driving scientific research.
(b) Instant gratification is driving material research.
(c) Instant profits are driving scientific research.
(d) Geniuses are driving scientific research.

5. In America, all siblings are what?
(a) Treated differently depending on birth order.
(b) Treated differently.
(c) Equal.
(d) Given the same rank.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What kind of literature does America produce?

4. The threat of a despotic government is greater in democratic societies because the power of the government is what, according to de Tocqueville?

5. Before the American Revolution, what were the two great political parties?

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