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What is Romanticism?

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Search the meaning of the known, the human spirit reaches for the unknown.

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What major events or changes happen in the U.S. between 1800 and 1860? Options: Westward Expansion—Jefferson Purchase is made and Lewis and Clark are exploring the west, Slaves existed in the US., People wanted to travel to Europe., There were many obstacles to be free.

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Westward Expansion—Jefferson Purchase is made and Lewis and Clark are exploring the west

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What subgroups are under American Romanticism?

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Renaissance

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What does Renaissance mean?

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Renaissance means “rebirth”

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How do the events in the U.S. between 1800 and 1860 influence the lives of Americans?

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Many give up their homes and move west in search of land, gold or silver.

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Which one is a characteristic of the American Literature Renaissance? Options: Used lots of European's influence in their work. Believed in God. Romanticism showed love and passion. Romanticism was spontaneous and clear American voice.

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Romanticism was spontaneous and clear American voice.

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Characteristics of the American Romantic Hero.

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Is innocent and pure of purpose

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What is a Utopian society?

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A perfect, harmonious society.

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A Transcendentalist’s View of the World is:

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Everything in the world, including human beings, is a reflection of the Divine Soul

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Who are the Dark Romantics?

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The people with the anti-Transcendentalist view were called Dark Romantics.