Question

Which best describes Alexis de Tocqueville?
He was an American revolutionary who advocated for the inclusion of “uniquely American” values in the Declaration of Independence.
He was an American revolutionary who attempted to spread American democracy around the world.
He was a French historian and political scientist who championed “uniquely American” values such as egalitarianism.
He was a French historian and political scientist who tried to bring the French political system to America.

Answer 1

He was a French historian and political scientist who championed "uniquely American" values such as egalitarianism.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C) he was a French historian and political scientist who championed “uniquely American” values such as egalitarianism.

The best sentence that describes Alexis De Tocqueville is he was a French historian and political scientist who championed “uniquely American” values such as egalitarianism.

In 1831, Alexis De Tocqueville (1805-1859) traveled to the United States to visit American prisons and he learned a lot more about American society. Back in France, he wrote “Democracy in America” in 1835. In the book, he explained American society and politics. He championed “uniquely American” values such as egalitarianism. He highlighted this principle that respects equality in people, individuality and the same opportunities for everybody.