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John Adams wrote his wife that he
studied politics and war so that his
sons could study these four practical
subjects.
math, philosophy,
commerce, algebra 11,1,1
John Adams wrote his wife that he
studied politics and war so that these
relations could study painting, poetry,
and music.
grandsons
We generally consider works
classified as literature to have this
type of purpose.
aesthetic
Before the late nineteenth century,
aesthetic literature fell into this
category.
belles lettres
Europeans often mocked the United
States for being slow to develop this
type of culture.
literary and artistic
Herman Melville defended this early
American writer by saying that
Shakespeares were being born on
the banks of the Ohio.
Nathaneil Hawrthorne
American booksellers could easily
pirate British books because of the
lack of this type of legal protection.
international copyright
This phrase expresses the belief that
the United States is special and
unique.
American Exceptionalism
This writer called America an
“asylum” from European tyranny and
aristocracy.
J. Hector St. John de
Crèvecoeur
J. Hector St. John de Crèvecoeur
particularly praised Americans for
their ability to reach this status.
property-owning
This group of religious immigrants
developed a vision of themselves as
exceptional.
Puritains
Early American literature tended to
emphasize these two ideals.
Democracy and Freedom
This man wrote Common Sense.
Thomas Paine
Common Sense identifies “plain
argument” with this system of
government.
democracy
This word in the first sentence of the
Declaration of Independence recalls
Thomas Paine’s argument for natural
rights.
“self-evident”
This man’s Autobiography encouraged the idea that anyone can achieve success through hard work.
Benjamin Franklin
This writer wrote Ragged Dick.
Horatio Alger
Horatio Alger published Ragged Dick in this year.
1868
The Great Gatsby, Citizen Kane, and The Wolf of Wall Street all explore the American theme of transcending this condition.
poverty
British writers drew from the literature
of these two ancient civilizations to
establish their national cultural identity.
Greece and Rome
This British novelistic form had plots
set in classical or medieval ruins.
gothic
Early American writers felt that they
lacked these types of settings
compared to Europeans.
classical or medieval ruins
This writer wrote The Sketch-Book.
Washington Irving
This man travels to Europe for aesthetic reasons in The Sketch-Book.
Geoffrey Crayon
The Sketch-Book’s scenes primarily
take place in this location.
Great Britain
“Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of
Sleepy Hollow” take place in the
upper part of this state.
New York
“Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of
Sleepy Hollow” take place in these
mountains.
Catskills
Immigrants from this nation had
settled in the Catskills before
Washington Irving set his stories
there.
the Netherlands
White American authors paradoxically used these people in their national literature.
American Indians
Why did John Adams insist on studying politics and war?
b. His children would be able to study more
economically beneficial subjects.
Historians believe that Adams did NOT view
his writing as
c. artistic
Belles lettres was a term used to describe
a. aesthetic literature designed for
entertainment
Which of the following works would NOT have been considered “literature” before the second half of the nineteenth century?
b. poetic expression of class issues in society
Many European literary critics insulted the
United States for
d. being slow to create a literary culture
Which of the following American writers defended American literature by claiming that “Shakespeares are this day being born on the banks of the Ohio?”
d. Herman Melville
American Exceptionalism is a belief that the
c. original settlers were elected to establish
a religious community in America
In Letters from an American Farmer, J. Hector St. John de Crèvecoeur proclaimed America to be a(n)
a. asylum
In his pamphlet Common Sense, Thomas Paine MOST notably
d. established the notion that a rational
argument was democratic
The central idea behind Benjamin Franklin’s
Autobiography is that
a. any hardworking person can become
economically successful
Which of the following nineteenth-century
movies explored the principle that hard work
leads to economic prosperity?
a. Citizen Kane
British authors interested in creating a national literature often drew inspiration from
c. classical texts
Most of the Sketches and tales in ‘The Sketch Book’ take place in
d. Great Britain
Which of the following tales did NOT appear in Washington Irving’s The Sketch-Book?
c. “The King of the Golden River”
Along which of the following rivers is the tale of\ “Rip Van Winkle” set?
b. Hudson
In a 1780 letter to his wife, John Adams
acknowledged he wanted to
e. study art in Europe
According to John Adams, the second
generation of a nation will
e. establish national wealth
Which term was used to describe aesthetic literature in the nineteenth century?
c. belles lettres
Which document established American political separation from Great Britain?
c. Declaration of Independence
Which term refers to the belief that the
founding of American colonies was unique?
b. exceptionalism
The perceived inferiority of American literary
culture caused bookstores to
a. sell books by British authors
Who wrote Common Sense?
d. Thomas Paine
Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography established the idea that any person could
a. become successful with hard work
