9.3 American Culture

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Group of people that painted nature and the American landscape. Led by Thomas Cole.

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Hudson River School

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Published "Birds of America," arguably the most important work on Birds ever published.

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John James Audubon

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Which is the best description of the works of the Hudson River School? Options: They excelled in portrait paintings, They glorified the majesty of nature, They introduced abstract painting, Their themes involved meetings during the "Second Great Awakening"

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They glorified the majesty of nature

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Why was Washington Irving known as the first "American" author?

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Because he was named after George Washington, because he was born at the end of the American Revolution, and because he wrote about American culture and heritage.

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What area of New York was made famous by Irving's writing? Options: Hudson River Valley, Lake Erie, New York City

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Hudson River Valley

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What did Thomas Jefferson call for Americans to do out of admiration for ancient Greece and Rome?

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model buildings after Greek and Roman styles

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Who wrote satires, including "Rip Van Winkle"?

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Washington Irving

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Who wrote historical fiction, including A New-England Tale?

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Catharine Maria Sedgwick

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Who painted birds and mammals, such as in The Birds of America?

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John James Audubon

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Who painted scenes of traders, settlers, and Native Americans on the American frontier?

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George Caleb Bingham