2. Why did Tocqueville dislike the "irritable patriotism" of Americans?

In his Democracy in America, Tocqueville refers to the "irritable patriotism of the Americans" as their incapacity to take any criticism about their country, as if Americans would feel personally attacked if their country is criticized in any way.

Explanation:

Tocqueville wrote: "A foreigner will gladly agree to praise much in their country, but he would like to be allowed to criticize something, and that he is absolutely refused."

(d) rivers.

explanation:

civilizations developed around rivers because their waters provided places to hunt and fish. also, as the rivers flooded, the lands around them became fertile. this allowed them to support farming. this is especially true of the nile river, which flooded the same time each year.