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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part the Second, Combining Principle of Practice, Preface and Introduction, Chapter 1, Of Society and Civilization, Chapter 2, Of the Origin of the Present Old Governments, Chapter 3, Of the Old and New Systems of Government.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which French causes did Paine think were also representative of the entire world?
(a) Liberty and freedom of religion.
(b) Liberty, equality, and commerce.
(c) Liberty and equality.
(d) Equality and commerce.

2. Why did Paine choose to write a Miscellaneous Chapter of miscellaneous thoughts?
(a) To include things he had observed after writing previous parts of the book.
(b) To preserve the flow of previous parts of the book.
(c) To guide the previous parts of the book.
(d) To act as a reference for previous parts of the book.

3. Referencing the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Of Citizens, by the National Assembly of France, what did Paine state was the purpose of government?
(a) To protect and promote natural, inalienable human rights.
(b) To ensure that no citizen earns more than a decided amount.
(c) To decide which rights are natural and inalienable.
(d) To provide funds for those that are lacking.

4. As Paine wrote in Part Two of Rights of Man, what did the American Revolution put into practice for the first time?
(a) Democratic theory.
(b) Realistic theory.
(c) More government laws.
(d) Less government laws.

5. What did Paine think should be used to justify laws?
(a) Principles.
(b) Future examples.
(c) Logic.
(d) Previous examples.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Conclusion of Part One, how did Paine label the new era that was producing successful Republics?

2. In Paine's opinion, when did a society need government even less?

3. Which one of the following is not included in Paine's list of the general forms of government authority?

4. What were the new principles of government that Paine wrote about in Of the Old and New Systems of Government?

5. Why did Paine have an accurate account of the Revolution he discussed in Rights of Man?

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