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100
The name of the literary period 

ranging from 1800-1860

What is American Romanticism?
100

Who was the first American celebrity author?

Washington Irving
100
From where does the American Romanticism journey take us and where does a voyager then arrive? 
Possible answers:   What are society and make believe?

What are cities and country?  

What are Corruption and innocence? 

What are rational thought and freedom of imagination?


100
American Romanticism is less about the hustle and bustle of the society, and more focused on this. 
What is the individual?

Or personal freedom, the worth of the individual person, unspoiled nature....

100
What is the full pen name for the author of "Rip Van Winkle"?
Who is Diedrich Knickerbocker?
200
On July 4th of 1826, these two well known leaders died. 
Who are /were Thomas Jefferson and John Adams?
200
This author is known for a dark feathered theme. 
Who is Edgar Allan Poe?
200
People who thought like Benjamin Franklin can be described as ____________.
Who are rationalists?

What is rationalism?

What is rational thought?

200
For the American Romanticist, reality was mundane. A Romanticist preferred this realm.
What is SUPERNATURAL?
200
What work is Rip known for in his town?
What is anything but his own?


What is work for others?  What is playing with the children and helping other wives? 

300
Where was Napoleon I of France defeated in 1815?
What is Waterloo?
300
Having written a whale of a tale, this author is still appreciated today.
Who is Herman Melville?
300
The desire to achieve higher truths often lead authors to look to _____________ for inspiration. 
What is________________?

imagination

nature

expansion--travel 

Etc. 

300
This is found through looking back to the past, because progress seems untrustworthy. 
What is wisdom? 
300
How long does Rip "actually" sleep?
What are 20 years?
400
The New York Club beat this team at the first baseball game resembling our modern game.
What is the Knickerbockers?
400

Oliver Wendell Homes is he author of this  piece of writing that has since been  used as an idiom to express that nothing seems to bother, or pierce, a person's sensitivities, because they have such good defenses.  

What is "Old Ironsides"
400
The American hero can be characterized as being a person with this quality.

What is___________?

Integrity/honor/intuition/youthfulness/innocence/

purity/etc. 

400
This is the highest expression of the imagination. 
What is poetry?
400

 Another well-known author suggested that Washington Irving get inspiration from legends and folklore from this era.

What is German Romanticism?
500
In 1854 this political party is organized to oppose the continuation of slavery.
What is the republican party?


(yes, you read that correctly)

500
Margaret Fuller is known for her position on this topic.
What are women's rights?

OR

What is equality for women? 

500
The five i's of Romanticism are________.
What are intuition, imagination, innocence, inspiration, and inner experience? 
500
"The who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night."--E.A. Poe

What does the word cognizant mean in this context?

What is aware? 
500
When Rip goes back home to his town, he finds stars and stripes where he expected to see King George.  What "event" did he miss while sleeping?  
What is the American Revolution?
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