1. Which factor contributed the most to the increased importance of literature in American culture during the 19th century?
A. the success of major social reform movements
B. the spread of utopian communities throughout the nation
C. the migration of European intellectuals to the united states
D. the greater availability of books, magazines, and newspaper.
2. which of these claims produced conflict between religious leaders and transcendentalists writers?
A. the claim that god and nature were the same
B. the view that everyone could interprets gods will
C. the belief that morality was different for every nation
D. the notion that humans were fundamentally self-serving
3. what was the effect of Nat Turner's Rebellion?
A. it became illegal to teach slaves to read and write
B. laws went effect to prevent the freeing of slaves
C. the fugitive slave law was repealed in the south
D. white people int he north developed the Underground Railroad
4. President Andrew Johnson said that "this is a country for white men". How did he act on this belief?
A. He appointed the Republican Cabinet
B. He refused to take the presidential oath of office
C. He vetoed most reconstruction legislation
D. He withdrew the military from southern states
My answers:
1. A
2. A
3. B
4. C
Are my answers right??
If your text says that people began to read more in the 19th century because of social reform movements, go with it. I disagree.
Your answers to the others appear to be correct.
To find the correct answers, let's analyze each question individually:
1. Which factor contributed the most to the increased importance of literature in American culture during the 19th century?
To answer this question, we need to evaluate the options and determine which factor had the most significant impact on the increased importance of literature in American culture during the 19th century.
A. The success of major social reform movements: While social reform movements may have had some influence on the importance of literature, they do not directly contribute to its increased significance.
B. The spread of utopian communities throughout the nation: Utopian communities might have contributed to the literary scene, but it is difficult to argue that this factor had the most significant impact.
C. The migration of European intellectuals to the United States: While the migration of European intellectuals brought new ideas and perspectives, it does not necessarily account for the increased importance of literature.
D. The greater availability of books, magazines, and newspapers: This option seems most plausible since the increased availability of reading materials would directly contribute to the importance of literature.
Based on the analysis, the correct answer is D - the greater availability of books, magazines, and newspapers.
2. Which of these claims produced conflict between religious leaders and transcendentalist writers?
Again, let's evaluate the options to identify the claim that generated conflict between religious leaders and transcendentalist writers.
A. The claim that God and nature were the same: This claim from transcendentalist writers could indeed produce tension with religious leaders who might hold different beliefs about the relationship between God and nature.
B. The view that everyone could interpret God's will: While this view may have caused disagreement, it doesn't specifically mention conflict between religious leaders and transcendentalist writers.
C. The belief that morality was different for every nation: Though this belief might cause debates among religious leaders and transcendentalist writers, it does not directly generate conflict between them.
D. The notion that humans were fundamentally self-serving: This claim, while relevant, does not specifically address the relationship between religious leaders and transcendentalist writers.
Based on the analysis, the correct answer is A - the claim that God and nature were the same.
3. What was the effect of Nat Turner's Rebellion?
To answer this question, let's analyze each option and determine the actual outcome of Nat Turner's Rebellion.
A. It became illegal to teach slaves to read and write: While limitations on education were imposed on slaves, they were already in place before the rebellion and not directly caused by it.
B. Laws went into effect to prevent the freeing of slaves: This option seems unrelated to the rebellion, so it cannot be the correct answer.
C. The Fugitive Slave Law was repealed in the south: The Fugitive Slave Law was an act passed by Congress, and Nat Turner's Rebellion did not directly impact its repeal.
D. White people in the north developed the Underground Railroad: The Underground Railroad existed before Nat Turner's Rebellion and was not a direct result of it.
Based on the analysis, none of the options provided accurately represents the effect of Nat Turner's Rebellion. Therefore, none of the answer choices are correct.
4. President Andrew Johnson said that "this is a country for white men." How did he act on this belief?
Analyzing President Andrew Johnson's actions will help us find the correct answer to this question.
A. He appointed the Republican Cabinet: President Andrew Johnson, being a Democrat, did not appoint a Republican Cabinet.
B. He refused to take the presidential oath of office: President Andrew Johnson did, in fact, take the presidential oath of office.
C. He vetoed most reconstruction legislation: This option aligns with Andrew Johnson's beliefs, as he vetoed several key Reconstruction measures passed by Congress.
D. He withdrew the military from southern states: President Andrew Johnson did advocate for the withdrawal of military forces from southern states, which aligns with his beliefs.
Based on the analysis, the correct answer is C - he vetoed most reconstruction legislation.
Corrected answers:
1. D
2. A
3. None of the options (N/A)
4. C