Romantic Period (1798-1832)

Question 1

What was “human knowledge” based on in the Romantic Era?

Answer 1

Impressions/ideas formed in one’s mind

Question 2

What new theme of elements were introduced in the Romantic Era?

Answer 2

Gothic elements

Question 3

What 2 types of stories developed during the Romantic Period?

Answer 3

Terror & horror stories

Question 4

What 2 feelings were believed to be found by one in nature?

Answer 4

Comfort and peace

Question 5

What 2 areas were built up in the Romantic Era?

Answer 5

Urban towns

Factories

Question 6

What 2 forms of writing were prominent in the Romantic Era?

Answer 6

Poetry

Lyrical ballads

Question 7

Where was evil attributed to in the Romantic Era? What were people believed to be?

Answer 7

Society

Good humans

Question 8

What protest movements were developed in the Romantic Period?

Answer 8

Freedom protest movements

Question 9

What class of people gained representation in politics during the Romantic Era?

Answer 9

Middle-class

Question 10

What Tory philosophy emerged in the Romantic Era?

Answer 10

Governments shouldn’t interfere in private enterprise

Question 11

What infrastructure was up and running during the Romantic Era?

Answer 11

Railroads

Question 12

Who was a key author writing during the Romantic Period? What is an example of their work?

Answer 12

Mary Shelley

Frankenstein

Question 13

What French leader rose to power in the Romantic Period?

Answer 13

Napoleon

Question 14

Which country did Napoleon oppose economically and militarily?

Answer 14

Britain