Which Observation Did Alexis De Tocqueville Make About America in the 1830s

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which observation did Alexis de Tocqueville make about America in the 1830s?

• A) Americans lent one another support, regardless of politics or class.
• B) Americans were generally detached from one another, preferring to work alone.
• C) Americans were prone to organizing into groups and using those groups to effect change.
• D) Americans tended to act in a way that benefited themselves, even it if it harmed others.

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