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What is a key difference between American and European societies, according to the authors mentioned?
What is a key difference between American and European societies, according to the authors mentioned?
Which author emphasizes the importance of an agrarian lifestyle for shaping American identity?
Which author emphasizes the importance of an agrarian lifestyle for shaping American identity?
Which of the following ideas is NOT associated with the concept of "the great American asylum"?
Which of the following ideas is NOT associated with the concept of "the great American asylum"?
What is the significance of the authors' use of the term "melting pot"?
What is the significance of the authors' use of the term "melting pot"?
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How does John Locke's theory of natural rights contribute to the shaping of American identity?
How does John Locke's theory of natural rights contribute to the shaping of American identity?
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What key aspect of 'usable past' is emphasized in the development of a national identity?
What key aspect of 'usable past' is emphasized in the development of a national identity?
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What is the primary function of 'rhetoric and glorious contrast' in the context of cultural nationalism?
What is the primary function of 'rhetoric and glorious contrast' in the context of cultural nationalism?
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What prompted the desire for an American literary and cultural tradition?
What prompted the desire for an American literary and cultural tradition?
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What are the key programmatic aspects of the 'search for a common vision' movement?
What are the key programmatic aspects of the 'search for a common vision' movement?
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What is Ralph Waldo Emerson's 'The American Scholar' best known for?
What is Ralph Waldo Emerson's 'The American Scholar' best known for?
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What sets 'The American Scholar' apart from its original title, 'An Oration Delivered before the Phi Beta Kappa Society at Cambridge, August 31st, 1837'?
What sets 'The American Scholar' apart from its original title, 'An Oration Delivered before the Phi Beta Kappa Society at Cambridge, August 31st, 1837'?
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How does the text characterize American poetry of the Revolutionary era?
How does the text characterize American poetry of the Revolutionary era?
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What are some of the common themes explored in the wave of American historical literature that emerged during this period?
What are some of the common themes explored in the wave of American historical literature that emerged during this period?
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What does the term 'Fireside Poets' refer to?
What does the term 'Fireside Poets' refer to?
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What are some characteristics of American poetry in the revolutionary and early national periods?
What are some characteristics of American poetry in the revolutionary and early national periods?
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What is the core idea behind Poe's concept of 'art for art's sake'?
What is the core idea behind Poe's concept of 'art for art's sake'?
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What is the primary feature of Poe's 'short prose narrative'?
What is the primary feature of Poe's 'short prose narrative'?
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What is the significance of the 'imp of the perverse' in Poe's works?
What is the significance of the 'imp of the perverse' in Poe's works?
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Why does Poe favor a 'short prose narrative' for his themes?
Why does Poe favor a 'short prose narrative' for his themes?
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What is a common thematic element found in Poe's 'short prose narratives'?
What is a common thematic element found in Poe's 'short prose narratives'?
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What does Poe's use of the grotesque suggest about his perspective on reality?
What does Poe's use of the grotesque suggest about his perspective on reality?
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What is the significance of the 'mask' in Poe's 'short prose narratives'?
What is the significance of the 'mask' in Poe's 'short prose narratives'?
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What is the significance of Poe's inclusion of recurring motifs like 'doppelgängers', 'dead people returning', and 'being buried alive'?
What is the significance of Poe's inclusion of recurring motifs like 'doppelgängers', 'dead people returning', and 'being buried alive'?
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Which of the following aspects of Benjamin Franklin's life is NOT explicitly mentioned as contributing to his status as a "homo americanus"?
Which of the following aspects of Benjamin Franklin's life is NOT explicitly mentioned as contributing to his status as a "homo americanus"?
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Benjamin Franklin's "The Way to Wealth" is a condensed version of his ideology, promoting which core values?
Benjamin Franklin's "The Way to Wealth" is a condensed version of his ideology, promoting which core values?
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Which one of the following is NOT a virtue listed by Ben Franklin as a key component to achieve self-improvement?
Which one of the following is NOT a virtue listed by Ben Franklin as a key component to achieve self-improvement?
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What is the intended purpose of the chart and schedule included in Franklin's Autobiography?
What is the intended purpose of the chart and schedule included in Franklin's Autobiography?
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Which aspect of Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanack made it unique and influential for its time?
Which aspect of Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanack made it unique and influential for its time?
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Which of these is NOT considered a personal vice that prevents success in Franklin's perspective?
Which of these is NOT considered a personal vice that prevents success in Franklin's perspective?
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Which of the following best describes the evolution of Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography?
Which of the following best describes the evolution of Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography?
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Which of the following events occurred in the year 1775? (Select all that apply.)
Which of the following events occurred in the year 1775? (Select all that apply.)
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What was the primary reason for the westward expansion of British North America in the 18th and 19th centuries?
What was the primary reason for the westward expansion of British North America in the 18th and 19th centuries?
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Which of the following best describes the significance of the Treaty of Paris (1783)?
Which of the following best describes the significance of the Treaty of Paris (1783)?
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What was the central idea behind the Monroe Doctrine?
What was the central idea behind the Monroe Doctrine?
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Why did the American colonists see the arrival of British troops in Boston in 1768 as a turning point?
Why did the American colonists see the arrival of British troops in Boston in 1768 as a turning point?
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What economic tensions were rising in the American colonies prior to the Revolution? (Select all that apply.)
What economic tensions were rising in the American colonies prior to the Revolution? (Select all that apply.)
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Which of the following factors contributed to the growth of American cultural nationalism in the early 19th century? (Select all that apply.)
Which of the following factors contributed to the growth of American cultural nationalism in the early 19th century? (Select all that apply.)
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What were the major impacts of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
What were the major impacts of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
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Which of the following best explains the growth of the American population between 1700 and 1860?
Which of the following best explains the growth of the American population between 1700 and 1860?
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How did the British American War of 1812-1815 contribute to American nationalism? (Select all that apply.)
How did the British American War of 1812-1815 contribute to American nationalism? (Select all that apply.)
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What is the significance of Brackenridge's 'The Rising Glory of America' (1771/72) in relation to American national consciousness?
What is the significance of Brackenridge's 'The Rising Glory of America' (1771/72) in relation to American national consciousness?
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Which of these features is NOT characteristic of Romantic Nature Poetry in American literature?
Which of these features is NOT characteristic of Romantic Nature Poetry in American literature?
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What is the main reason for the delayed emergence of American Romanticism?
What is the main reason for the delayed emergence of American Romanticism?
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What contrasting images are highlighted in Brackenridge's work, contributing to the establishment of a distinct American identity?
What contrasting images are highlighted in Brackenridge's work, contributing to the establishment of a distinct American identity?
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What is the significance of the 'Prairies' in Bryant's poem?
What is the significance of the 'Prairies' in Bryant's poem?
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What is the primary purpose of Pierre L’Enfant's nationalist architecture in Washington D.C.?
What is the primary purpose of Pierre L’Enfant's nationalist architecture in Washington D.C.?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a key feature of the American Romantic Movement?
Which of the following is NOT considered a key feature of the American Romantic Movement?
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How does the image of Native Americans play a role in American Romantic Nature Poetry?
How does the image of Native Americans play a role in American Romantic Nature Poetry?
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Flashcards
Collective Identity
Collective Identity
A shared sense of belonging among a group, promoting common goals.
Melting Pot
Melting Pot
An ideology where different races and cultures blend into a single society.
Agrarian Ideal
Agrarian Ideal
The belief that farming and land ownership lead to virtue and character.
Natural Rights
Natural Rights
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City Upon a Hill
City Upon a Hill
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George III becomes king
George III becomes king
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Sugar Act
Sugar Act
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Boston Tea Party
Boston Tea Party
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Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence
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Revolutionary War
Revolutionary War
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Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confederation
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Monroe Doctrine
Monroe Doctrine
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Civil War
Civil War
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Manifest Destiny
Manifest Destiny
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Population growth
Population growth
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National Consciousness
National Consciousness
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American Romanticism
American Romanticism
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Neoclassicism vs Romanticism
Neoclassicism vs Romanticism
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W.C. Bryant's Themes
W.C. Bryant's Themes
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Noble Savages
Noble Savages
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The Prairies (Bryant)
The Prairies (Bryant)
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Romantic Features
Romantic Features
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Pierre L’Enfant
Pierre L’Enfant
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Self-made man
Self-made man
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Poor Richard's Almanack
Poor Richard's Almanack
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The Way to Wealth
The Way to Wealth
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The Autobiography
The Autobiography
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Civic virtues
Civic virtues
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13 virtues
13 virtues
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Enlightenment influence
Enlightenment influence
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Homo americanus
Homo americanus
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Cultural Nationalism
Cultural Nationalism
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Usable Past
Usable Past
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Rhetoric of Glorious Contrast
Rhetoric of Glorious Contrast
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American Literature
American Literature
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Ralph Waldo Emerson's 'The American Scholar'
Ralph Waldo Emerson's 'The American Scholar'
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Fireside Poets
Fireside Poets
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American Exceptionalism
American Exceptionalism
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Collective vs. Individual Voice
Collective vs. Individual Voice
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Content vs. Form in American Poetry
Content vs. Form in American Poetry
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Nationalism in Literature
Nationalism in Literature
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Art for Art’s Sake
Art for Art’s Sake
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Short Prose Narrative
Short Prose Narrative
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Totality of Effect
Totality of Effect
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Flat Characters
Flat Characters
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Thematic Concerns in Gothic Horror
Thematic Concerns in Gothic Horror
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Psychological Dispositive
Psychological Dispositive
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The Mask in Literature
The Mask in Literature
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Doppelgänger
Doppelgänger
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Study Notes
American Revolution Timeline
- 1750s: British North America, 13 colonies, expanding westward.
- 1760: George III becomes King of Great Britain.
- 1764: Sugar Act.
- 1765: Stamp Act (repealed 1766).
- 1767: Townshend Acts.
- 1768: British troops arrive in Boston.
- 1770: Boston Massacre.
- 1773: Boston Tea Party.
- 1774: Coercive Acts, First Continental Congress.
- 1775: Battles of Lexington and Concord, Second Continental Congress, Battle of Bunker Hill; start of the Revolutionary War.
- 1775-1783: Revolutionary War.
- 1776: Thomas Paine's "Common Sense," Declaration of Independence.
- 1777: Articles of Confederation approved.
- 1781: British troops surrender at Yorktown.
- 1783: Treaty of Paris, end of Revolutionary War.
- 1787: Philadelphia Constitutional Convention.
- 1789: George Washington becomes first president.
- 1789-1815: Northwest Ordinance, Louisiana Purchase (territory from France).
- 1812-1815: British-American War, increased expansion of America.
- 1823: Monroe Doctrine.
- 1845-1848: War with Mexico.
- 1861-1865: Civil War.
Population Growth
- 1700: Approximately 300,000 people in the 13 colonies.
Immigration
- 1700-1750: Around 210,000 immigrants to British North America.
- 1815-1860: Approximately 5 million European immigrants.
- 17th century: Approximately 10,000 enslaved Africans brought to British North America.
- 1861: Approximately 4 million enslaved people.
Native Americans
- 1492: Between 7-10 million Native Americans.
- 1820: 125,000 Native Americans.
- 1860: Approximately 31 million people in the U.S.
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This quiz covers key events in the American Revolution from the 1750s to the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783. Explore important legislations, battles, and the foundational moments that shaped American independence. Test your knowledge of this pivotal era in U.S. history.