Philip "That Rascal" Freneau Flashcards
Philip Freneau was known as the Poet of the ________.
Revolution. (because he was so popular during the 1780’s and 1790’s)
What esteemed New Jersey College was Philip Freneau educated at?
Princeton University. (He went with James Madison)
Why was Philip Freneau not involved during the beginning of the war?
He was in the West Indies
What side did Philip Freneau fight for in the Revolutionary War?
He was a patriot. He joined the New Jersey militia after he got back from the West Indies
What happened when Philip Freneau was captured by the British?
He was held aboard a prison ship for six weeks. It inspired one of his poems
Freneau became editor of what newspaper? (hint: it was Jefferson’s)
“The National Gazette” (he was recommended to Jefferson by James Madison)
What administration did Freneau criticise?
Washington’s administration
Who referred to him as “That rascal Freneau”
George Washington
What was the name of Philip Freneau’s poem that focused on America and its greatness, especially compared to Europe?
On The Emigration to America and Peopling The Westerning Country
What was the name of Philip Freneau’s poem that was centered around Native American customs and traditions?
The Indian Burying Ground
