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What led the people of France to agree to an imperial dictatorship instead of a true democratic republic like the one selected in the American colonies?
The French people were tired of the violence of the Revolution and accepted rule by a dictator in order to gain peace and stability.
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How did the government of Athens in ancient Greece resemble the new government in the American colonies after the Revolution?
Both forms of government had a court system.
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Which aspect of rule by democratic republic both inspired and worried the founders of governments in America and France?
the right to vote
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While the new Americans imitated the classical Greek and Roman republics in many ways, they did use all aspects of this classical form of government. Why did Enlightenment thinkers who formed the U.S. government decide not to include certain aspects of Greek government in their system?
They did not want anyone to be able to hold an elected office for life.
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What led the people of France to agree to an imperial dictatorship instead of a true democratic republic like the one selected in the American colonies?
The French people were tired of the violence of the Revolution and accepted rule by a dictator in order to gain peace and stability.
Napoleon Bonaparte had been such a great military leader that the people of France believed he would make a good king as well.
The people of France did not believe that a democratic republic would meet their needs for liberty and equality.
Enlightenment thinkers in France simply underestimated how brutal an imperial dictator would be, and encouraged their followers to accept him.
2. How did the government of Athens in ancient Greece resemble the new government in the American colonies after the Revolution?
Both forms of government insured citizens the right to vote.
Both forms of government had a court system.
Both forms of government were shaped by the Age of Reason.
Both forms of government were ruled by a single leader.
3. Which aspect of rule by democratic republic both inspired and worried the founders of governments in America and France?
the right to vote
the right to a speedy trial
the right to bear arms
the right to free speech
4. While the new Americans imitated the classical Greek
and Roman republics in many ways, they did use all aspects of this classical form of government. Why did Enlightenment thinkers who formed the U.S. government decide not to include certain aspects of Greek government in their system?
They did not want a shared presidency.
They did not want anyone to be able to hold an elected office for life.
They did not heredity to play any part in the country's choice of leaders.
They did not want to see a government that supported slavery.
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