American Culture

Where did everyone seek spiritual comfort?

Who spent most of his life working to provide children with a distinctly American Education?

What inspired writers and artists?

What style did most architects use when designing buildings before the Revolution?

What was the name of Cooper's story that appealed to the reader's patriotism and desire for excitment?

Who was inspired by the writings of Irving and Cooper?

Who was the first to create a state board of education?

What style did Americans start to model their architecture designs after the American Revolution?

Why were religious revivalism meetings taking place?

Who believed that the only way for democracy to succeed was to have a country of educated and enlightened citizens?

What type of songs were created by calling out text from a bible?

Who was the first American writer to gain international fame?

What was the name of the song that celebrated the Battle of New Orleans?

How did everyone all over the world, including Americans, express their thoughts and feelings?

Who ended up writing stories about the West and Native Americans because he found them fascinating?

Who began to study and draw birds?

Who used the Spirit of Nationalism as part of his campaign in the presidential election of 1828?

What style of painting started to appear in the 1840's?

What school emerged in 1830's that was founded by Thomas Cole?

What type of writing did Irving use to tell his stories?

What type of music of the period reflected the unique views of a nation that is growing?

What was the name of the novel he wrote that took place during the French and Indian War?

What type of writing was popularized by Cooper by placing fictional characters in real historical settings?