What did the artists seek to convey in their paintings?

Joy and appreciation for nature

How did the artists of the Hudson River School present their work to viewers?

As a futuristic, technological utopia

What is the BEST way to revise sentence 4?

It emphasized the grandeur of nature and America's promise as a land of boundless opportunity and freedom.

It emphasized the grandeur of nature as a land of boundless opportunity and freedom, which was a promise America had.

It emphasized the grandeur of nature with America's promise, and it emphasized it as a land of boundless opportunity and freedom.

It emphasized the grandeur of nature for freedom of America and a promise of land with boundless opportunity.

Marisol wants to improve the transition between the fourth paragraph (sentences 18-21) and the fifth paragraph (sentences 22-27). Which sentence can BEST replace sentence 21 to help accomplish this goal?

Over time, the movement grew to include dozens of painters, and they began to feature other landscapes as well.

In this case, more painters would come to join these artists in their exciting endeavors in the future.

On the other hand, some of these artists eventually found their place in the area of the valley.

In other words, these artists initially used the unmatched beauty of the Hudson River Valley as the main subject of their work.

Which sentence should replace sentence 32 to bring this paper to a more effective conclusion?

No wonder the paintings of the Hudson River School remain some of the most beloved artwork ever produced.

The Hudson River School artists will always be known for their bravery, friendliness, and relaxed personalities.

And many Americans did just that as they settled across the United States and began to make homes for their families.

If you ever get a chance to see some of these paintings, you should take the time to appreciate their beauty.

Sentence 24 needs to be revised. Which sentence is the most clear and effective way to rewrite it? Susie Barstow loved to climb mountains, one of several female artists in the Hudson River School.

Susie Barstow, one of several female artists in the Hudson River School, loved to climb mountains.

Susie Barstow loved to climb mountains, and she is one of several female artists in the Hudson River School.

Susie Barstow was one of several female artists in the Hudson River School who loved to climb mountains.

Susie Barstow loved to climb mountains. She was also one of several female artists in the Hudson River School.

Hudson River School Artists and Themes

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CCSS

RI.7.2, RI.7.5, RI.7.7

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Geoffrey Miles Burtis

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17 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Hudson River School?

A physical school for artists

A group of like-minded artists

A type of building

A river in New York

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did the Hudson River School movement begin?

1825

1850

1900

1800

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Hudson River School emphasize in its art style?

Urban landscapes

The grandeur of nature and America

Abstract forms

Portraits of famous people

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What inspired Thomas Cole to create several paintings?

A scenic boat ride up the Hudson River

A visit to the European art galleries

A trip to the Grand Canyon

A journey through the Amazon rainforest

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was unique about Thomas Cole's landscape paintings?

They were abstract and modern

They represented a departure from European styles

They focused on urban landscapes

They were primarily portraits

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was Thomas Cole born?

United States

France

England

Germany

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did many people at the time think of the wilderness?

As something to be tamed and civilized

As a place for urban development

As a dangerous and uninhabitable area

As a source of industrial resources

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Hudson River School Artists and Themes

17 questions

What is the Hudson River School?

When did the Hudson River School movement begin?

What did the Hudson River School emphasize in its art style?

What inspired Thomas Cole to create several paintings?

What was unique about Thomas Cole's landscape paintings?

Where was Thomas Cole born?

What did many people at the time think of the wilderness?

Who was a student of Thomas Cole and painted Niagara Falls?

What united the artists of the Hudson River School?

What did the artists of the Hudson River School feel about the country's future?

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