This type of drama is characterized by a rejection of the neoclassical requirement of royal protagonists and by plots focused on bourgeois family concerns that rewarded the virtuous and punished the wicked
A. ballad opera
B. sentimental comedy
C. middle-class tragedy
D. storm and stress
E. all of the above
F. none of the above
Ans: C. middle-class tragedy
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A) collaborated with Buddhists B) were openly hostile to Buddhism C) supported European aggression D) were associated with growing foreign influence
Which statement accurately describes travel to Oregon or California on the overland trails during the 1840s?
A) ?? The route was well mapped out and well surveyed. B) ?? By this period the route detoured around any formidable barriers. C) ?? Indian massacres wiped out a high percentage of all emigrants. D) ?? Emigrant families traveled alone in single wagons so that they would not be slowed by the needs of other families. E) ?? Emigrants cooperated closely with each other and traveled in huge wagon trains.
Drama originated in Greece from
a. festivals honoring the god of wine, Dionysus. b. ceremonies depicted in Minoan and Mycenaean art. c. competitions among Greek city-states. d. the epics of Homer. e. the dialogues of Plato.
In the election of 1844, the tiny anti-Texas, anti-slavery Liberty Party
a. helped Clay win the popular vote, but not the electoral vote. b. made headlines with its radicalism, but no difference in the voting. c. drew crucial votes away from Clay in New York. d. helped Polk win the popular vote, but not the electoral vote. e. finally made slavery an issue in politics.