Question 1

Transcendentalists believed that all knowledge came through

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Transcendentalists believed in the idea of an inner light or intuition, which was a direct connection to divine or spiritual truth. They believed that this inner light was the ultimate source of knowledge and wisdom, surpassing scientific observation, the senses, and even reason and logic. Therefore, the best choice is E - an inner light.

Question 2

Virtually all the distinguished American historians who wrote American and Latin American histories during the mid-nineteenth century came from

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New England produced many of the leading American and Latin American historians during the mid-nineteenth century, including William H. Prescott, George Bancroft, and Francis Parkman.

Question 3

The most noteworthy southern novelist before the Civil War who wrote works such as The Yemasee and The Cassique of Kiawah was

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William Gilmore Simms was a notable southern novelist before the Civil War and wrote The Yemasee and The Cassique of Kiawah. John C. Calhoun, James Russell Lowell, Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes, and William Faulkner were all writers, but did not have significant works published before the Civil War that fit the description.

Question 4

Of the following, the most successful of the early-nineteenth-century communitarian experiments was at

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Question 5

America's artistic achievements in the first half of the nineteenth century

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Question 6

The Poet Laureate of Democracy, whose emotional and explicit writings expressed a deep love of the masses and enthusiasm for an expanding America, was

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The description fits Walt Whitman, who is often referred to as the "Poet Laureate of Democracy". Whitman's writing celebrated the common person and American democracy, and his work was characterized by emotional and explicit language. This style is exemplified in his most famous work, "Leaves of Grass".

Question 7

A genuinely American literature received a strong boost from the

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The wave of nationalism that followed the War of 1812 led to a growing sense of American identity and interest in creating a distinctively American literature. This period saw the emergence of writers such as Washington Irving, James Fenimore Cooper, and Ralph Waldo Emerson, who helped to establish a unique American literary tradition.

Question 8

A dark writer whose genres included poetry, horror stories, and detective fiction was

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Edgar Allan Poe is known for his works in poetry, horror stories, and detective fiction, making him a notable figure in each genre. His writing often explored themes of death, the supernatural, and the human psyche, and his distinctive style and themes continue to influence and inspire writers today.

Question 9

One American writer who did not believe in human goodness and social progress was

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Edgar Allan Poe is known for his dark and often pessimistic perspectives on humanity, which are evident in his works such as "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Pit and the Pendulum." He did not believe in the innate goodness of people or the possibility of social progress.

Question 10

The American medical profession by 1860 was noted for

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Question 11

Most of the utopian communities in pre-1860s America held ____ as one of their founding ideals.

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Most utopian communities in pre-1860s America were founded on the principle of cooperative social and economic practices, with members sharing resources and working together for the common good. These communities rejected the individualism and competition of capitalist society and sought to create a more egalitarian and harmonious way of life.

Question 12

The writer who faded to obscurity in the nineteenth century but was recognized as one of America's greatest literary geniuses in the twentieth century and wrote the masterpiece work of fiction, Moby Dick, was

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The writer who faded to obscurity in the nineteenth century but was recognized as one of America's greatest literary geniuses in the twentieth century and wrote the masterpiece work of fiction, Moby Dick, was Herman Melville.

Question 13

All of the following influenced transcendental thought except

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Transcendental thought was mainly influenced by German philosophers, Oriental religions, individualism, and a love of nature. Catholicism and the papacy did not have a significant impact on transcendentalism.

Question 14

"Civil Disobedience," an essay that later influenced both Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr., was written by the transcendentalist

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"Civil Disobedience" was written by Henry David Thoreau, a prominent transcendentalist philosopher and writer. The essay argues for disobedience to unjust laws as a means of protesting and changing them, and it advocates for individual conscience and intuition over blind obedience to authority. This philosophy later influenced the nonviolent resistance movements of Gandhi and King in their struggles for civil rights and independence.

Question 15

​Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions.
-Early-nineteenth-century American educators included

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All of the educators listed were influential in the early nineteenth century in the United States. Horace Mann is known as the "Father of the Common School Movement," William H. McGuffey created the "McGuffey Readers" which were widely used in American schools, Noah Webster created the first American dictionary, Emma Willard founded a school for girls, and Mary Lyon founded Mount Holyoke College, the first women's college in the United States.

Question 16

Perhaps the greatest inhibiting factor for American artists in the first half of the nineteenth century was the

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Question 17

​Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions.
-In early-nineteenth-century America,

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Women could not vote and married women could not retain ownership of their property during early-nineteenth-century America. The other choices are not supported by historical evidence.

Question 18

​Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions.
-Social reformers of the early-mid-nineteenth century wanted to

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Question 19

​Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions.
-The Mormons were advocates or practitioners of

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Mormons practiced polygamy, which was sanctioned by their religious doctrine, and created a theocratic society in Utah where the church played a dominant role in government and society.

Question 20

The Hudson River school excelled in the art of painting

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The Hudson River school was a group of American landscape painters in the mid-19th century who excelled in painting landscapes, particularly of the Hudson River Valley and surrounding areas.

Quiz 15: The Ferment of Reform and Culture, 1790-1860

Transcendentalists believed that all knowledge came through

Virtually all the distinguished American historians who wrote American and Latin American histories during the mid-nineteenth century came from

The most noteworthy southern novelist before the Civil War who wrote works such as The Yemasee and The Cassique of Kiawah was

Of the following, the most successful of the early-nineteenth-century communitarian experiments was at

America's artistic achievements in the first half of the nineteenth century

The Poet Laureate of Democracy, whose emotional and explicit writings expressed a deep love of the masses and enthusiasm for an expanding America, was

A genuinely American literature received a strong boost from the

A dark writer whose genres included poetry, horror stories, and detective fiction was

One American writer who did not believe in human goodness and social progress was

The American medical profession by 1860 was noted for

Most of the utopian communities in pre-1860s America held ____ as one of their founding ideals.

The writer who faded to obscurity in the nineteenth century but was recognized as one of America's greatest literary geniuses in the twentieth century and wrote the masterpiece work of fiction, Moby Dick, was

All of the following influenced transcendental thought except

"Civil Disobedience," an essay that later influenced both Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr., was written by the transcendentalist

​Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions. -Early-nineteenth-century American educators included

Perhaps the greatest inhibiting factor for American artists in the first half of the nineteenth century was the

​Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions. -In early-nineteenth-century America,

​Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions. -Social reformers of the early-mid-nineteenth century wanted to

​Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions. -The Mormons were advocates or practitioners of

The Hudson River school excelled in the art of painting

Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions. -Early-nineteenth-century American educators included

Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions. -In early-nineteenth-century America,

Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions. -Social reformers of the early-mid-nineteenth century wanted to

Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions. -The Mormons were advocates or practitioners of