Immigration
Writing and Art
American Philosophy
Reforming Society
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100
Some who has left their country to live in another
What is an emigrant?
100
The originally European artistic movement which emphasized creativity, the individual, and emotions
What is Romanticism?
100
The American philosophy which emphasizes the spiritual realm over the material realm, as well as feelings and emotions
What is Transcendentalism?
100
The early 19th century religious movement which rekindled the faith of many Americans
What is the Second Great Awakening?
100
A negative opinion not based on facts
What is a prejudice?
200
Someone arriving in another country with the intention of living there
What is an immigrant?
200
The first popular American romanticist writer and the author of "The Legend of Sleep Hallow"
Who is Washington Irving?
200
The idea that each person can have their own "truth," regardless of whether or not it contradicts someone else's "truth"
What is relativism?
200
The movement by which a large number of Americans tried to ban the sale of alcohol
What is the Temperance Movement?
200
A religious meeting at which a preacher would deliver a fiery sermon to a large crowd, calling them back to faith
What is a revival?
300
The largest of the 3 groups of 19th century American immigrants
Who are the Germans?
300
A style of painting which involved portraying large, majestic landscapes
What is the Hudson River School?
300
To peacefully protest a law by simply not following it
What is civil disobedience?
300
To stop working in order to demand better working conditions
What is a strike?
300
Another name for a perfect society
What is a utopia?
400
The most persecuted group of the 3 groups of 19th century immigrants
Who are the Irish?
400
The author of "Paul Revere's Ride"
Who is Henry Wadsworth Longfellow?
400
The most famous American transcendentalist
Who is Henry David Thoreau?
400
The founder of the first state school board in the U.S.
Who is Horace Mann?
400
A 19th century religious group which taught that people should not marry or have children
What are the Shakers?
500
The 19th century anti-Irish, anti-Catholic political party
What is the Know-Nothing Party?
500
The author of the first American dictionary
Who is Noah Webster?
500
Henry David Thoreau famously went to jail for not doing this
What is paying taxes?
500
This person helped to found many hospitals in New England for the mentally ill
Who is Dorothy Dix?
500
The author of "The Tell Tale Heart"
Who is Edgar Allen Poe?
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