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Which event marked the completion of the country's expansion referred to as 'Manifest Destiny' in the 1840s?
Which event marked the completion of the country's expansion referred to as 'Manifest Destiny' in the 1840s?
- The Mexican War (correct)
- Westward displacement of native tribes
- The annexation of Texas
- The Louisiana Purchase
What was the widely held belief among Americans in the 1840s about their destiny?
What was the widely held belief among Americans in the 1840s about their destiny?
- Manifest Destiny (correct)
- Manifest Duty
- Manifest Evolution
- Manifest Destination
Which term is used to describe the period of cultural independence and the rise of national literature in America?
Which term is used to describe the period of cultural independence and the rise of national literature in America?
- American Enlightenment
- American Independence
- American Revolution
- American Renaissance (correct)
According to Poe's aesthetic views, what did he consider as the sole province of poetry?
According to Poe's aesthetic views, what did he consider as the sole province of poetry?
Which work by Poe broke with the Romantic myth of poetic creation?
Which work by Poe broke with the Romantic myth of poetic creation?
What term is used to describe the idea that Americans had a duty to expand across North America?
What term is used to describe the idea that Americans had a duty to expand across North America?
What does Poe argue about the aim of poetry?
What does Poe argue about the aim of poetry?
What does Poe emphasize about the relationship between beauty and truth in his works?
What does Poe emphasize about the relationship between beauty and truth in his works?
In Poe's Gothic ballads, what is a common thematic element?
In Poe's Gothic ballads, what is a common thematic element?
What is the symbolic significance of the raven in Poe's 'The Raven'?
What is the symbolic significance of the raven in Poe's 'The Raven'?
How does Poe's portrayal of Annabel Lee differ from 'The Raven'?
How does Poe's portrayal of Annabel Lee differ from 'The Raven'?
Who was Rufus Griswold, as mentioned in the text?
Who was Rufus Griswold, as mentioned in the text?
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