Which Statement Best Describes How Political Developments in the United

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes how political developments in the United States compared to developments elsewhere in North America in the early years of the nineteenth century?

• A) While the United States embraced popular democracy, many other nations suffered revolutions and political crises and made much less progress toward democracy.
• B) The experience of the United States was typical of most North American nations as democracy was widely embraced.
• C) While the United States made some progress toward democracy, Canada achieved independence and became a radical democracy.
• D) A peaceful movement toward democratic self-government similar to that of the United States led Britain to withdraw from the Caribbean and allow former colonies to govern themselves.

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