American Romanticism

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

• 1800 - 1860

• 1700 - 1750

• 1850 - 1900

• 1640 - 1690

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Washington Irving wrote...

• "Walden"

• "Self Reliance"

• "Civil Disobedience"

• "Rip Van Winkle"

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Where did American Romantics believe that you could find God?

• Nature

• Church

• Inside yourself

• In books

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Which of the following is NOT a value of the Romantic Period?

• imagination
• innocence
• reason
• intuition

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

• They moved to Hawaii.

• They bought lots of land to cultivate.

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

• People wanted to look for new jobs.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of the American Romantic Hero?

• Likes to live in the city.

• Is innocent and pure of purpose

• Fights for his country.

• Travels to many countries and enjoys vacation.

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American Romanticism refers to romantic love.

• True

• False

Romantics value industry over nature.

• True

• False

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Romantics value education over intuition.

• True

• False

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All of the following are traits of the American Romantic Hero EXCEPT

• Youthful

• Innocent

• Obedient

• Reflective

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