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Who wrote the song 'My Country, 'Tis of Thee'?
Who wrote the song 'My Country, 'Tis of Thee'?
- The children's choir in Boston
- Lowell Mason
- Samuel Francis Smith (correct)
- A German composer
When was 'The Star Spangled Banner' adopted as the official national anthem of the United States?
When was 'The Star Spangled Banner' adopted as the official national anthem of the United States?
- 1900
- 1831
- 1931 (correct)
- 1950
What was the previous official national anthem of the United States before 'The Star Spangled Banner'?
What was the previous official national anthem of the United States before 'The Star Spangled Banner'?
- God Save the King
- My Country, 'Tis of Thee (correct)
- God Bless Our Native Land
- America
Who was Samuel Francis Smith working with when he came across the song 'God Bless Our Native Land'?
Who was Samuel Francis Smith working with when he came across the song 'God Bless Our Native Land'?
Where was 'My Country, 'Tis of Thee' first performed?
Where was 'My Country, 'Tis of Thee' first performed?
What inspired Samuel Francis Smith to write an American version of 'God Bless Our Native Land'?
What inspired Samuel Francis Smith to write an American version of 'God Bless Our Native Land'?
What movement had a profound influence on Samuel Francis Smith?
What movement had a profound influence on Samuel Francis Smith?
Which intellectual and social movement focused on individual emotional and psychological experiences?
Which intellectual and social movement focused on individual emotional and psychological experiences?
What is the result of the connection between Romanticism and the Second Great Awakening?
What is the result of the connection between Romanticism and the Second Great Awakening?
What word is used to emphasize individualistic expressions of faith during the Second Great Awakening?
What word is used to emphasize individualistic expressions of faith during the Second Great Awakening?
Which movement placed an emphasis on emotion and individual spirituality?
Which movement placed an emphasis on emotion and individual spirituality?
What type of paintings did American Romanticism find expression in?
What type of paintings did American Romanticism find expression in?
What is considered a pure expression of Second Great Awakening and Romanticist ideology?
What is considered a pure expression of Second Great Awakening and Romanticist ideology?
'My Country, 'Tis of Thee' reflects Americans' ability to connect with which aspect?
'My Country, 'Tis of Thee' reflects Americans' ability to connect with which aspect?
'My Country, 'Tis of Thee' emphasizes freedom rings from where?
'My Country, 'Tis of Thee' emphasizes freedom rings from where?
What was the period of massive religious revival known as?
What was the period of massive religious revival known as?
Which denominations gained prominence during the Second Great Awakening?
Which denominations gained prominence during the Second Great Awakening?
What is emphasized in 'My Country, 'Tis of Thee' until the fourth verse?
What is emphasized in 'My Country, 'Tis of Thee' until the fourth verse?