American Literature Exam with correct answers 2024
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American Literature E
He argued that public good and private rights could co-exist: correct answers Madison
A series of awakenings that inspired an emotional connection with religion as opposed to an intellectual one was known as: correct answers Revivalism
Edwards argues that's God's punishment will be: correc...
American Literature Exam 2
He argued that public good and private rights could co-exist: correct answers Madison
A series of awakenings that inspired an emotional connection with religion as opposed
to an intellectual one was known as: correct answers Revivalism
Edwards argues that's God's punishment will be: correct answers Infinite, Fiery, and
Unexpected
Edwards went to far when addressing his congregation by: correct answers Calling out
members of high-standing for non-belief
Which of the following does Edwards suggest sinners may do to avoid God's wrath
correct answers A. Reform their lives
B. Uphold all forms of religion in their homes and businesses
C. Possess deep knowledge of religion
(D. None of the above)
E. All of the above
Writers that incorporated Tabula Rasa into their works during the Age of Enlightenment
based their arguments on the idea that: correct answers The mind is a blank state--
knowledge and sin are not inherent.
Enlightenment Ideals: correct answers Challenged religious world views
Edwards argues that those in danger of facing the wrath of God are in the position
because: correct answers They are not born again
In addition to empiricism and self-reflection, 18th century Ethnographic and Naturalist
writings also include: correct answers Humor
Jonathan Edwards' ability to "make invisible things vividly present" in his writing is
known as: correct answers Rhetoric of Sensation
One image Edwards uses in the sermon is that of a spider. To what does the spider
compare? correct answers People to loathsome insects
What does de Crevecoeur use as a metaphor to describe the purpose Europeans gain
when they come to America? correct answers Plants
What differentiates 18th Ethnographic writings from 17th century narratives of contact
and exploration (discovery narratives) ? correct answers A. Descriptions of the land
B. Use of humor
, C. A deeper use of empiricism
D. The attempt to understand culture
E. A and D
(F. B and C)
Which Enlightenment ideal does de Crevecoeur demonstrate when he writes "He is an
American, who, leaving behind him all his ancient prejudices and manners, receives
new ones from the new mode of life he has embraced..." correct answers Tabula Rasa
de Crevecoeur writes that "each province has its own, founded on the government,
climate, mode of husbandry, customs, and peculiarity of circumstances." We can
connect this detail back to a narrative of discovery, as this author also spoke of how the
natives prior to colonization lived in towns with different governing principles: correct
answers Harriot
Which 17th century ideal does de Crevecoeur contradict when he writes "When any
considerable number of a particular sect happen to dwell contiguous to each other, they
immediately erect a temple, and there worship the Divinity agreeably to their own
peculiar ideas. Nobody disturbs them." correct answers Divine Authority
Which Enlightenment ideal does Franklin demonstrate when he writes "And the Divine
Being seems to have manifested His approbation of the mutual forbearance and
kindness with which the different sects treat each other, by the remarkable prosperity
with which He has been pleased to favor the whole country"? correct answers Deism
and sympathy
Which of the following is not one of the rumors Franklin claims are circulating Europe?
correct answers Americans are not welcoming immigrants at this time
When describing opportunities to make a living, Franklin characterizes America as:
correct answers The land of labor
Which of the following does Paine rely on to meet the needs of his audience? correct
answers Storytelling, "I'm just like you", and ideas of divine authority
Madison argues that citizen complaints about the lack of a stable government are due
to: correct answers Rival political parties
There were two drafts of The Declaration of Independence, because: correct answers
Congress revised Jefferson's draft prior to the document signing
This author argued "the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph" when
encouraging the public not to give up on The Revolution despite mass American
casualties. correct answers Paine
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