American Romanticism- Quiz 1

What does ethnocentrism mean in the context of the spirit of exploration?

• Respect for all cultures equally

• Judging other cultures based on your own beliefs and norms
  

• Complete understanding of foreign cultures
  

• Promoting cultural exchange without bias
  

What was one consequence of the Louisiana Purchase?

• It limited U.S. westward expansion.
  

• It resolved all conflicts with Native Americans.
  

•  It doubled the size of the U.S. but displaced Native Americans and Mexicans.
  

• It reduced the U.S. population significantly.
  

What is Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that the U.S. should remain an agrarian society.
  

• The idea that the U.S. was destined to expand west to the Pacific and south into Mexico.

• A religious movement emphasizing westward migration.

• A diplomatic agreement with European powers to colonize the Americas.

What did Henry David Thoreau criticize in his writings?

• The industrialization of the U.S.
  

• The idea that majorities should decide right and wrong instead of conscience.
  

• The annexation of Mexican territories.
  

• The need for westward expansion.
  

What moral issue arose from the Industrial Revolution and increased labor demand in the South?

• Industrial pollution

• Slavery

• The displacement of settlers

• Poor relations with Mexico

What is a defining theme of Romanticism?

• Focus on manufacturing and industrial progress
  

• Emphasis on individualism, nature, and the supernatural
  

• Strict adherence to religious doctrine
  

• Advocacy for westward expansion
  

What was the role of the Fireside Poets in American culture?

• They promoted political campaigns through poetry.
  

• They used poetry for social reform and were popular for family entertainment.
  

• They discouraged the reading of poetry in schools.
  

• They only wrote about industrialization.
  

What is the difference between nationalism and sectionalism?

• Nationalism emphasizes regional interests, while sectionalism prioritizes national unity.

• Nationalism prioritizes national unity, while sectionalism emphasizes regional interests.

• Both are identical in promoting unity.

• Both focus on eliminating cultural differences.

What was the significance of abolitionist journalists like James Russell Lowell and John Greenleaf Whittier?

• They supported westward expansion.

• They used their writings to advocate for the end of slavery.

• They focused on promoting industrial growth.
  

• They opposed all forms of reform.
  

What issues were addressed during the early 19th-century call for social reform?

• Slavery, women’s rights, and workers’ rights
  

• Industrial expansion, westward migration, and economic growth
  

• National unity, sectionalism, and foreign policy
  

•  Religious movements, technological advancement, and education reform