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4.3.2: Reading and Review Questions

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    1. How do people’s relationship with the land depend upon their relationship with each other in a commonwealth or democracy? Why?
    2. How does progress/advancement of civilization mitigate against the abundance of the land that supports the growing population? How does the law of civilization assist or hinder American ‘rights’?
    3. How, if at all, does Natty Bumpo seem a uniquely American character? Consider the way he dresses, talks, and acts. Consider his attitude towards the Judge.
    4. How does Judge Templeton represent the values of civilization? Why? What dangers are there in settling the land under Templeton’s jurisdiction?
    5. What is Natty Bumbo’s attitude towards Native American rights? And the Judge’s? How do you know?

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