Alexis de Tocqueville, writing in the early nineteenth century, noted that America's prosperity rests on its

A. geographic isolation only.
B. defensible borders only.
C. geographic isolation, defensible borders, and absence of passion for war.
D. absence of passion for war only.
E. None of these answers is correct.

Answer: C

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