Tocqueville's Insights on America

Janine Turner introduces the annual Scholastic study focusing on Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America. The study explores de Tocqueville's observations of American society and government, highlighting its democratic features and predicting future conflicts with Mexico and Russia. Troy Kickler's essay delves into these themes, comparing the growth paths of America and Russia. De Tocqueville's final thoughts express hope for unity between Anglo-Americans and Europeans, emphasizing industrialization and technology as unifying forces.

Who is the founder of Constituting America?

• Troy Kickler

• Alexis de Tocqueville

• Janine Turner

• Gustaf deont

What was the main focus of Alexis de Tocqueville's study in America?

• The American Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

• The American Civil War

• Democracy in America

In which year did Alexis de Tocqueville travel to the United States?

• 1859

• 1820

• 1840

• 1831

What did Tocqueville predict about the future conflict involving the United States?

• Conflict with Spain

• Conflict with France

• Conflict with Mexico

• Conflict with Canada

How did Tocqueville describe the American settlers in the west?

• Swift pioneers

• Peaceful settlers

• Slow and cautious

• Reluctant travelers

According to Tocqueville, how did the United States and Russia achieve greatness?

• By economic trade

• Through military conquest

• By confronting nature and men

• Through diplomatic negotiations

What did Tocqueville believe about the growth of other nations compared to the US and Russia?

• They were growing faster

• Their growth had stopped

• They were growing at the same rate

• They were declining

What did Tocqueville hope for Anglo-Americans in relation to England?

• To remain separate

• To become economically independent

• To identify as more similar than different

• To engage in more wars

What did Tocqueville forecast about industrialization and technology?

• They would have no impact

• They would divide nations

• They would slow down progress

• They would unite nations

Who wrote the essay on Tocqueville's conclusions in Democracy in America?

• Janine Turner

• Gustaf deont

• Alexis de Tocqueville

• Troy Kickler