Homework Help: social studies

Posted by anonymous on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at 4:10pm.

At home on the hills of Vermont or in the woods of Maine or the Texan ranch comrade of Californians comrade of free north sweeteners of every hue caste am I of every rank and religion.

Why did Whitman compose these lines?
**A. to point out the vastness of the United States**
B to display the wide array of social classes of each region
C to comment on the religious differences he noticed between regions
D to celebrate the different regions and people that make up the nation

Which of the following most influenced American music composed during the early 1800s?
A. Western cowboy anthems
**B. European classical traditions**
C. African American spirituals
D. music without lyrics

disagree on the first, agree on the second.

Not C.

We've checked two of your answers. You're on your own now.

Think Walt Whitman, what was he about?

To determine the correct answers to these questions, we need to analyze the given information and use some background knowledge.

For the first question, we are looking for the reason why Walt Whitman composed those lines. To figure this out, we can analyze the content of the lines. Whitman mentions different regions of the United States, as well as various social classes, ranks, and religions. From this information, we can conclude that Whitman's intention was to celebrate the different regions and people that make up the nation (option D).

For the second question, we need to identify the primary influence on American music composed during the early 1800s. We know that the options are Western cowboy anthems, European classical traditions, African American spirituals, and music without lyrics. To determine the correct answer, we need to consider the historical context. During the early 1800s, European classical traditions had a significant impact on American music. Many composers during this time were heavily influenced by European classical music styles and compositions. Therefore, the most likely answer is option B, European classical traditions.