American Romanticism

American Romanticism

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English

11th Grade

Hard

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Eden Wright Douglas

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What is Romanticism?

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An attitude toward nature, humanity, and society emphasizing freedom, imagination, and individuality.

2.

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Front

What time period is approximately the time of the American Romantic Era?

Back

1800 - 1860

3.

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Front

What were the causes that sparked the American Romantic Era?

Back

Westward Expansion, Industrial Revolution, and Growth of population in cities.

4.

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Front

What do Romantics believe is better than educated sophistication?

Back

Youthful innocence.

5.

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Front

What major event contributed to the emergence of the romantic perspective?

Back

The Revolutionary War.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a key characteristic of Romantic literature?

Back

Emphasis on emotion and individualism.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Name a prominent author of the American Romantic Era.

Back

Edgar Allan Poe.

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