American Romanticism

What are the years (approximately) of the American Romanticism

• 1500-1600

• 1800-1860

• 1700-1800

• 1900-2000

Which of the following did NOT develop during the American Romantic period?

• westward expansion in the United States

• a growth of industries in the United States

• reform movements and lyceums

• a revolt against the English monarchy

The philosophy of "American Romanticism" includes all of the following ideas EXCEPT

• transcendentalist thinking

• the belief that a return to nature will help to fill the inner soul of a person

• the ideas that the city was often a place of immorality, corruption, and death

• a consistent rhyme scheme to follow in poetry

Historical highlights during the Romantic era include all of the following ideas EXCEPT

• World War I

• The Gold Rush

• The Industrial Revolution

• The relocation of Native American tribes

The "Dark Romantics" were different in their thinking, and their stories included

• settings only at night

• the conflict between good and evil

• the literature that was lost during the war

• an exploration of the evil side of human nature

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Transcendentalists like Emerson and Thoreau believed all of the following EXCEPT

• time spent in nature helps a person connect with their spiritual self

• time spent in nature or alone helps a person fell more optimistic

• time spent in nature makes a person lonely

• the ideas that the city was often a place of immorality, corruption and evil

This author tended to be a loner; in fact, he spent two years living alone in his friend's cabin on Walden Pond

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

• Henry David Thoreau

• Washington Irving

• Edgar Allan Poe

This author wrote "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"

• Washington Irving

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

• Henry David Thoreau

• Edgar Allan Poe

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This author had a very difficult childhood, was never really adopted by his foster parents, married his cousin, and had an addiction to alcohol.

• Edgar Allan Poe

• Washington Irving

• Henry David Thoreau

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Which is the better description of the writings of Emerson?

• he seemed to be very optimistic in his quotes

• he seemed to be very pessimistic in his quotes

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