In the 1830s Alexis De Tocqueville Concluded That the United

question 31

Multiple Choice

In the 1830s Alexis de Tocqueville concluded that the United States had had no great wars because of its

• A)great technological advances.
• B)relative lack of social and political tensions.
• C)long periods of stability.
• D)lack of powerful neighbors on its borders.
• E)reluctance to become involved in foreign wars.

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Organic Molecules

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A chemical element with symbol C, essential to all life, serving as the basic building block for all organic molecules.

Hydrogen

The lightest and most abundant chemical element in the universe, consisting of just one proton and often one electron.

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A strong base used in industry and research that is highly reactive with acids and capable of causing severe burns.