Cultural Evolution in Early 19th Century America

The video explores the cultural evolution of the United States in the early 19th century, highlighting the transition from European-influenced Enlightenment ideals to the Romantic era's focus on emotion and individualism. It discusses the development of American architecture, art, and literature, emphasizing the emergence of unique American styles and movements. Key figures like Edgar Allan Poe, Thomas Cole, and transcendentalists such as Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson are featured, illustrating the shift towards a distinct American cultural identity.

What intellectual movement influenced the founding principles of the United States?

• Romanticism

• Enlightenment

• Renaissance

• Baroque

Which American writer is associated with the Romantic era and known for his poem 'The Raven'?

• Washington Irving

• Henry David Thoreau

• Edgar Allan Poe

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

What was the main focus of the Romantic era in contrast to the Enlightenment?

• Political theory

• Emotion and individual experience

• Reason and logic

• Scientific discovery

What was a significant outcome of the transition from Enlightenment to Romanticism in the U.S.?

• The Second Great Awakening

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Civil War

• The American Revolution

What architectural style did American architects begin to incorporate in the late 1700s?

• Baroque

• Gothic

• Roman and Greek

• Renaissance

Which art movement focused on the American landscape and the sublime?

• Cubism

• Hudson River School

• Impressionism

• Surrealism

Who is the protagonist in James Fenimore Cooper's 'Leatherstocking Tales'?

• Rip Van Winkle

• Hawkeye

• Natty Bumpo

• Ichabod Crane

Which philosophy emphasized individual experience and spiritual meaning in nature?

• Stoicism

• Existentialism

• Transcendentalism

• Utilitarianism

Which transcendentalist wrote about living simply at Walden Pond?

• Henry David Thoreau

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

• Margaret Fuller

• Emily Dickinson

Which American writer is known for 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'?

• Washington Irving

• Edgar Allan Poe

• Nathaniel Hawthorne

• James Fenimore Cooper