Native Americans
What is the definition of Native?
a person born in a specified place or associated with a place by birth, whether subsequently resident there or not.
Name a historical event during the time
Civil War, Reconstruction
What is the definition of Romanticism?
Reaction to everything that had come before it.
Name one historical event from the time period
World War 1, World War 2, or Great Depression
What is predestination?
The idea that your salvation is already determined by God and what's meant to be is chosen
What was the viewpoint of nature and animals during this time?
People deeply respected nature and animals
What is one famous author of the time?
Mark Twain, Jack London, Stephen Crane, Ambrose Bierce, Kate Chopin
Name one important event that occurred during the Romantic era? (1800-1860)
Industrialization, War of 1812, and California Gold Rush
Explain the idea of the “American Dream”
Every citizen of the US has an equal opportunity for success and freedom to obtain their goals
What type of characteristics described the Puritans?
Strict, Hardworking, dedicated to God
What form of literature was used in this time period?
Oral literature: stories, songs, poems, etc.
Name a common subject that the authors wrote about during the movement?
Slums, corrupt politicians, poor factory workers, factories replace farmlands, racism.
The Romantic era focused on nature. What is 1 of the 3 preoccupations with the focus of nature?
Atmosphere, sentiment, and optimism
What community of people moved to the north and founded the Harlem Renaissance movement?
African americans (black people)
What did Puritan literature aim to do?
Inform
Who were the first people to attack the Native Americans?
English Colonists
What were the origins and influences?
Reaction to romanticism and transcendentalism. Began during the civil war.
What are the 5 i’s?
Imagination, intuition, individuality, idealism, and inspiration
Explain Prohibition and how it affected American Society
Banning of Alcohol, it encouraged bootleg alcohol, speakeasies, and created more dangerous gangs
What was the first settlement of Puritans?
Plymouth colony
What was the world view during this time period?
Cyclical worldview: everything is connected, (think circle of life)
What is a branch of Realism and what was it influenced by?
Naturalism and it was influenced by Darwinism
Which popular Romanticism author wrote the book,”Rip Van Winkle,”?
Washington Irving
The era took place throughout which decade?
1900-1950s
What did the Puritans believe everyone was fighting?
They believed everyone was a war zone for God and the Devil, and everyone always fought against temptations