Question

c. puritan commonwealth
the remoteness afforded by a vast ocean also made control of the colonies difficult. added to this was the character of life itself in early america. from countries limited in space and dotted with populous towns, the settlers had come to a land of seemingly unending reach. on such a continent, natural conditions promoted a tough individualism, as people became used to making their own decisions. government penetrated the backcountry only slowly, and conditions of anarchy often prevailed on the frontier.

1. individualism:

a. community
b. distinctiveness
c. sameness
d. totalitarianism
yet the assumption of self-governme

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the meaning of "individualism" and the options:

• Option a: "community" emphasizes group, opposite of individualism.
• Option b: "distinctiveness" relates to being unique, which aligns with individualism (valuing individual differences/self - determination).
• Option c: "sameness" implies uniformity, opposite of individualism.
• Option d: "totalitarianism" is about centralized control, opposite of individualism.

Answer:

b. distinctiveness