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When did Alexis de Tocqueville and Gustave de Beaumont arrive in New York City?
When did Alexis de Tocqueville and Gustave de Beaumont arrive in New York City?
- June 1832
- May 1832
- May 1831 (correct)
- June 1831
What was the title of the report submitted by Tocqueville and Beaumont upon their return to France?
What was the title of the report submitted by Tocqueville and Beaumont upon their return to France?
- Du système pénitentiaire aux États-Unis et de son application en France (correct)
- A Study of American Society
- The American Prison System
- On the Democratic Revolution in America
What was the purpose of Tocqueville and Beaumont's official visit to America?
What was the purpose of Tocqueville and Beaumont's official visit to America?
- To study American society
- To examine the religious landscape of America
- To study the American prison system (correct)
- To collect information on American politics
In which year was the first volume of 'De la démocratie en Amérique' published?
In which year was the first volume of 'De la démocratie en Amérique' published?
Where did Tocqueville and Beaumont briefly visit apart from the United States?
Where did Tocqueville and Beaumont briefly visit apart from the United States?
What is the best-known pre-colonial African literature?
What is the best-known pre-colonial African literature?
Which book by Chinua Achebe received significant worldwide critical acclaim?
Which book by Chinua Achebe received significant worldwide critical acclaim?
During which period did African literature increasingly feature themes of liberation and independence?
During which period did African literature increasingly feature themes of liberation and independence?
What has changed the landscape of African literature leading to the rise of digital reading and publishing platforms such as OkadaBooks?
What has changed the landscape of African literature leading to the rise of digital reading and publishing platforms such as OkadaBooks?
What does African awareness of literature emphasize, according to George Joseph's chapter on African Literature in Understanding Contemporary Africa?
What does African awareness of literature emphasize, according to George Joseph's chapter on African Literature in Understanding Contemporary Africa?
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