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Transcendentalism, a 19th century American philosophical and cultural movement emphasizing individualism and spirituality. It covers the history and key concepts of Transcendentalism, as well as its influence on American literature and culture. Get ready to delve into the ideas of one of America's most unique and fascinating movements.
Who is considered the father of Transcendentalism?
Henry David Thoreau
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Edgar Allan Poe
What is the main theme of Transcendentalism?
Individualism
Materialism
Naturalism
Realism
What was the key text of Transcendentalism?
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Walden
The Scarlet Letter
Nature
What was the main religious influence on Transcendentalism?
Calvinism
Deism
Unitarianism
Catholicism
What is the concept of the oversoul in Transcendentalism?
The idea that the universe has a single soul
The idea that the individual soul is separate from the universe
The idea that the universe is made up of many individual souls
The idea that the individual soul is part of a larger universal soul
What was the main purpose of Thoreau's Walden?
To promote environmentalism
To encourage simple living
To critique materialism
All of the above
What was the main idea behind Emerson's Self-Reliance?
The importance of self-reliance and independence
The importance of conformity and obedience
The importance of community and cooperation
The importance of solitude and detachment
Who was the first Transcendentalist poet?
Emily Dickinson
Walt Whitman
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Ralph Waldo Emerson
What was the main focus of Transcendentalist literature?
Nature and the natural world
The supernatural and the occult
Society and politics
All of the above
What was the main contribution of Transcendentalism to American culture?
The promotion of individualism and self-reliance
The promotion of conformity and obedience
The promotion of materialism and consumerism
The promotion of environmentalism and conservation
What was the main criticism of Transcendentalism?
Its focus on the individual over the community
Its rejection of science and reason
Its embrace of mysticism and spirituality
All of the above
What was the relationship between Transcendentalism and Romanticism?
Transcendentalism was a sub-movement of Romanticism
Transcendentalism was the opposite of Romanticism
Transcendentalism had no relationship to Romanticism
Transcendentalism was influenced by Romanticism
Who was the most famous Transcendentalist essayist?
Henry David Thoreau
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Edgar Allan Poe
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