1. TECHNOLOGY, CULTURE, AND EVERYDAY LIFE 1840-1860

2. Technology and Economic Growth  How did technology affect agriculture in both the North and the South?

3. Technology and Economic Growth  What was the “American System” in industry?

4. Technology and Economic Growth  How did the growth of railroads affect the country?

5. Technology and Economic Growth  Describe how the new economy affected cities in the 19 th century.

6. Quality of Life Describe how socio- economic status was reflected in culture and the way of life for the various classes in 19 th century America.

7. Phrenology  What is phrenology? Why was this appealing to Antebellum Americans?

8. New Forms of Leisure  How did newspapers change in 19 th century America?

9. New Forms of Leisure Describe the theater in America during the 19 th century. Describe the theater in America during the 19 th century.

10. New Forms of Leisure  What were minstrel shows?  Why are they significant?  What were minstrel shows?  Why are they significant?

11. New Forms of Leisure: PT Barnum  Who was P.T. Barnum?  Why is he significant?  Who was P.T. Barnum?  Why is he significant?

12. Quest for Nationality in Literature  Describe the two main factors that prompted the American Renaissance?

13. Quest for Nationality in Literature  Why was James Fenimore Cooper significant to American literature?

14. Quest for Nationality in Literature  Describe the philosophy of transcendentalism.  Who were the main authors who supported this philosophy?  Describe the philosophy of transcendentalism.  Who were the main authors who supported this philosophy?

15. Quest for Nationality in Literature  How did Walt Whitman contribute to the development of American literature?

16. Quest for Nationality in Literature  How do Hawthorne, Melville and Poe contribute to this nationality in literature?

17. Quest for Nationality in Literature  What were “Sentimental Novels?”  Why are they significant?  What were “Sentimental Novels?”  Why are they significant?

18. Quest for Nationality in Art  Who were the Hudson River School Painters and how did their work represent a new American identity?

19. Quest for Nationality in Art  Who was Frederick Law Olmstead?  Why is he significant?  Who was Frederick Law Olmstead?  Why is he significant?