Romanticism Review

The Romantic view of man focused on ______?

• Society

• Marriage

• The Individual

• The Church

In the Romantic view of the TRUTH, intuition and ______ guided man to understanding?

• God

• Hard Work

• Favor

• Imagination

Transcendentalism is a _______?

• Religion

• Philosophical Movement

• Social Movement

• Theory

Which of the following is NOT a theme of American Romanticism?

• Beauty and Truth of Nature

• Individualism

• Imagination

• Economic Prosperity

What is "self-reliance?"

• Individual ability to do the right thing and make one's own decisions

• Our ability to find the transcendence of nature

• Individual ability to see God when out in nature

• Individual ability to stand up for human rights violations

In what time period was American Romanticism?

• 1600s

• 1900s

• 1700s

• 1800s

Which choice best summarizes "Nature" by Ralph Waldo Emerson?

• We should not conform to the rules of society.

• We should take a moral stand against issues we disagree with.

• By being in nature, we can experience transcendence and encounter the divine/spirituality.

• Living simply by one's self in nature helps us become more human

Which choice best summarizes "Self-Reliance" by Ralph Waldo Emerson?

• We should use nature as a starting point for supporting moral causes

• We should all use our imaginations and support human rights

• We should vibe in nature so that we can encounter God/spirituality

• We should be our own individuals and not conform to society. We should follow our instincts.

Which of the following best describes "Walden" by Henry David Thoreau?

• He lived simply in nature for two years and wrote about what he thought about during that time

• He is a fraud and he never lived in the woods at all.

• He wrote about how nature can teach you transcendent lessons about God

• He wrote about how you should stand up for what you believe is morally right

Which of the following is true about Thoreau's time at Walden Pond?

• His family helped him with food and laundry, and town was close by

• He had no contact with anyone the whole time

• He lived as a survivalist would for two straight years

• He did not build his own house