Early Republic Flashcards
When was the Glorious Revolution?
1688
When was the American War of Independence?
1775 - 1783
When was the declaration of American Independence?
1776
Who did the Glorious Revolution involve?
James II, Mary II and William of Orange
What is salutary neglect?
In American history, salutary neglect was the possibly non-deliberate British Crown policy of avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws, especially trade laws, meant to keep British colonies obedient to England, in the 18th century.
Name two examples of satirical texts regarding the “Self-Made Man”
Silence Dogood Papers
(1722)
Poor Richard’s Almanack (1733-38)
Who said “you are what you do or achieve”?
Benjamin Franklin
What are the twelve main traits of the “Self-Made Man”?
Temperance, silence, order, frugality, resolution, industry, sincerity, justice, moderation, cleanliness, tranquility, chastity and humility.
“All national institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit.” Who said this?
Thomas Paine: The Age of Reason (1794-95)
What are the five main parts of the declaration of independence?
- Introduction
- Preamble
- Indictment: Accusing the King
- Denunciation: Passage addressed to “British Brethren”
- Conclusion: Final passage with celebratory oath
What was the Declaration of Independence predicated on?
That all men are made equal
When was the first circulating library set up in America?
1731 (Philadelphia)
Which techniques/literary forms did American Literature of the Early Republic tend to follow?
- realist
- bourgeois
- enlightened
- educational
Why was literature 18th Century literature looked down upon in America?
Many believed it to be corrupting the youth and giving them false ideas about society and morality Encompassed what some would consider a huge shift away from religion
Name three sentimental novels of 18th Century literature.
William Hill Brown - The Power of Sympathy (1789)
Susanna Rowson - Charlotte Temple (1791, 1794)
Hannah Webster Foster - The Coquette (1797)
