Question

which of the following statements best summarizes alexis de tocquevilles view of the future of native americans?

• none of these
• native americans would experience a century of great difficulty but ultimately survive and prosper.
• they would vanish.
• they would successfully resist western expansion and secure a large section of territory.

question 47
1 pts
when was alexis de tocquevilles \democracy in america\ published?

• 1815
• 1831
• 1791
• 1859

question 48
1 pts
how was the united states being transformed during alexis de tocquevilles visit?

• the anti-slavery movement had emerged and intensified.
• a new generation was transforming american politics.
• all of these
• western settlement was continuous.

Explanation:

⚡ Using what you learned: westward expansion policy and outcomes

Step 1: Analyze the first question

The first question asks for Alexis de Tocqueville's view on the future of Native Americans. In Democracy in America, Tocqueville observed the devastating effects of forced relocation and white settlement on Native American populations. He pessimistically predicted that they were doomed to perish and would eventually vanish from the continent as a distinct people due to the relentless pressure of westward expansion.

• Correct Option: "They would vanish."

Step 2: Analyze Question 47

Question 47 asks for the publication date of Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America.

• Tocqueville traveled to the United States in 1831–1832.
• The first volume of Democracy in America was published in 1835, and the second volume was published in 1840.
• Looking at the provided options (1815, 1831, 1791, 1859), none of them represent the actual publication year of 1835. However, in many introductory history curricula, the journey itself (1831) or the closest historical milestone is sometimes highlighted, or this may be a flawed question where the author confused his visit year (1831) with the publication year. Among the choices, 1831 is the only date directly associated with the creation and context of the work (the year he arrived to gather the observations for it).

• Correct Option: 1831 (as the closest contextually relevant option provided).

Step 3: Analyze Question 48

Question 48 asks how the United States was being transformed during Tocqueville's visit in the early 1830s:

• The anti-slavery movement had emerged and intensified: The 1830s marked the rise of the radical abolitionist movement (e.g., William Lloyd Garrison's The Liberator was founded in 1831).
• A new generation was transforming American politics: The era of Jacksonian Democracy brought widespread white male suffrage and a shift away from the founding generation's political style.
• Western settlement was continuous: The rapid westward migration and displacement of Native populations were actively occurring.
• Since all three transformations were actively occurring during his visit, "All of these" is the most accurate summary.

• Correct Option: "All of these"

Answer:

• First Question: They would vanish.
• Question 47: 1831
• Question 48: All of these