The Idea of "American Exceptionalism" That Developed in the Revolutionary

question 61

Multiple Choice

The idea of "American exceptionalism" that developed in the Revolutionary era refers to what belief?

• A) American slavery and dispossession of Native Americans of their lands prevented the United States from representing freedom to the world.
• B) The swift equalizing of women's rights after the founding of the United States made the nation a great symbol of freedom for the world.
• C) The swift equalization of political power among all economic classes after the founding of the United States made the nation a great symbol of freedom for the world.
• D) The United States has a special mission to serve as a refuge from tyranny and a model of universal freedom for the rest of the world.
• E) The United States is unique in its position as the first democracy the world has ever seen.

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