Thoreau

What philosophy does Thoreau express in this statement: "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer."

• love of nature

• lack of materialism

• individualism

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

According to Thoreau, which type of government is best?

• a government that governs least

• dictatorship

• democracy

• a governemnt that is involved

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

This idea is when someone stands out from the crowd and does not go along with what society wants him or her to do.

• Free Thought

• Nonconformity

• Importance of Nature

• Self-Reliance

What is the transcendentalist belief about nature?

• nature is "just there"

• nature is awe-inspiring and reflects spirituality

• nature is unstable and changes too much

• nature is the origin of evil

Transcendentalists believe that ___________ , humanity, and nature share a universal soul.

• God

• Animals

• Literature

• Government

The Transcendentalists believed in self-reliance and free thought.

• True

• False

According to the Transcendentalists, the way to discover spirituality is:

• by looking inwards & connecting to nature to discover self

• by listening to what your parents & following the rules

• by going to church every Wednesday & Sunday

• by listening to music & reading poetry by listening to music & reading poetry

Transcendentalists believed in:

• the Power of the Government

• the Power of Technology

• the Power of the Individual

• the Power of God

Which of the following is the most worthy of respect in Transcendentalism?

• the law

• the will of the majority

• God's laws

• the individual conscience

Which characteristic of Transcendentalism means: "a focus on the connection between humans and the natural world (highlighting how we are all connected)"?

• Nonconformity

• Self-Reliance

• Free Thought

• Confidence

• Importance of Nature