Question

Which quote from the text best supports After the difficulty of the Civil War, most Americans were disillusioned with previous literary movements and preferred Realism because it reflected their problems.?

A) Investigative journalists during this period worked to expose social injustice, including the harsh labor practices, dangerous housing conditions, corporate greed, and political corruption. Incorrect.

B) The South emerged from the war into a period known as Reconstruction. African American men had been granted the right to vote and began running for and serving in public office.

C) American writers and artists rejected the idealism and lofty symbolism of the Romantic and Transcendentalist movements because they failed to address the realities of rapid socio-economic change in post-war American life.

D) Industrialization and urbanization had significant benefits, such as providing both mass transit and a massive boost to the Northern economy.

Answer 1

The quote that best supports the statement "After the difficulty of the Civil War, most Americans were disillusioned with previous literary movements and preferred Realism because it reflected their problems" is C) "American writers and artists rejected the idealism and lofty symbolism of the Romantic and Transcendentalist movements because they failed to address the realities of rapid socio-economic change in post-war American life." This quote explains that Americans were looking for literature that reflected their own experiences and the difficulties they faced during this period of rapid change and disillusionment, which Realism provided.