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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ways and Means of Improving the Conditions of Europe, Interspersed with Miscellaneous Observations.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Paine think Burke had drastically underestimated by calling the French Revolution a violent revolt?
(a) The level of tyrrany in England.
(b) The previous wars of France.
(c) The previous wars of England.
(d) The level of tryrrany in France.

2. How did Paine describe the monarchical government that the American Constitution avoided in Of Constitutions?
(a) Childish embarrassment.
(b) Insulting mistake.
(c) Senseless abomination.
(d) Ridiculous injustice.

3. Besides English, which other language was Rights of Man published in?
(a) Spanish.
(b) German.
(c) French.
(d) Italian.

4. What type of trade did Paine think would destroy war in Ways and Means of Improving the Conditions of Europe?
(a) Basic.
(b) Complex.
(c) National.
(d) Universal.

5. In Paine's opinion, what did the power of the Peers represent?
(a) Political inequality.
(b) Financial devastation.
(c) Political corruption.
(d) Financial ignorance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the first part of Rights of Man written to accomplish?

2. In Rights of Man, what did Paine say society granted men?

3. What idea did Paine think the European government should be constructed on?

4. What did Paine think should happen to every bill before it was voted on in a representative style of government?

5. Why did Paine think the Articles of Confederation was ineffective?

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