Transcendentalism
Enlightenment Thinkers
American Independence
Rhetorical Devices
Potpourri
Daily Double 100 and Final Jeopardy 500
100
Thoreau’s home at Walden Pond symbolized this key Transcendentalist value.
What is simplicity?
100
This Enlightenment thinker emphasized natural rights and government accountability.
Who is John Locke?
100
What is the primary purpose of Patrick Henry's speech to the Virginia Convention?
What is to persuade the delegates to take up arms against Britain?
100
This rhetorical device is used in the question found in Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" : "Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction?"
What is a rhetorical question?
100
What was the primary purpose of Prince Hall’s petition to the Massachusetts General Assembly?
What is to advocate for the abolition of slavery and the natural rights of African Americans?
100
This Patrick Henry phrase is an example of repetition and became the speech's most famous line.
What is "Give me liberty or give me death"?
200
Thoreau’s phrase "a man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone" suggests this philosophy.
What is true wealth comes from simplicity and self-restraint?
200
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200
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense argued this about Britain’s governance of America.
What is Britain governs America out of self-interest and exploitation?
200
Paine’s phrase "the royal brute of Great Britain" exemplifies this rhetorical device.
What is metaphor?
200
The main theme conveyed through McCandless’ story.
What is the tension between individualism and community?
300
Thoreau sold the Hollowell farm back to its owner because of this reason.
What is the owner’s wife changed her mind, and Thoreau decided to be generous?
300
Rousseau’s concept of the "general will" refers to this idea.
What is the collective will of the majority for the common good?
300
Prince Hall’s petition argues that slavery is inconsistent with this principle that America was fighting for during the Revolutionary War.
What is liberty?
300
Paine’s use of "There is something absurd, in supposing a Continent to be perpetually governed by an island" is an example of this rhetorical technique.
What is irony?
300
Hall’s petition specifically asks that the children of enslaved people be freed upon reaching this age.
What is 21 years old?
400
According to Emerson, "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds" implies this about individuality.
What is blindly following routine stifles creativity and growth?
400
A defining feature of Enlightenment literature.
What is an emphasis on scientific rationalism and reason?
400
Paine argued America should seek independence for this reason.
What is dependence on Britain harms America’s economic and political future?
400
The literary technique Thoreau uses to criticize materialism in his writings.
What is satire?
400
This theme connects Thoreau’s philosophy to McCandless’ journey.
What is living deliberately and confronting life’s essential truths?
500
This Transcendentalist metaphor conveys connection to _____ and divine insight: "I become a transparent eyeball."
What is Emerson’s connection to nature?
500
Montesquieu is best known for advocating this governmental principle.
What is separation of powers?
500
Hall’s petition references this religious figure to highlight the hypocrisy of a “Christian” nation practicing slavery.
Who is Jesus?
500
Paine uses this rhetorical appeal to argue that "A government of our own is our natural right."
What is ethos?
500
What is the "lamp of experience" that guides Patrick Henry's arguments?
What is his reliance on past events to predict future outcomes?
500
This American philosopher and author argued for self-reliance, emphasizing that individuals must trust their intuition and inner voice as the ultimate source of truth.
Who is Ralph Waldo Emerson?