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.

Explanation:

Alexis de Tocqueville was a French historian and political scientist. He studied American democracy and championed values like egalitarianism that he saw as uniquely American. The first two options are wrong as he was French, not American. The fourth option is wrong as he didn't try to bring the French political system to America; he studied American democracy.

Answer:

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