Practice Quiz For Test #2 Pa801 Spring 2010
This is the practice quiz for Test #2, Friday March 5th, in Professor Finkel's Spring 2010 Philadelphia Arts and Culture class (PAC801). This quiz covers the material from 2/17 to 3/3 and is intended to help you prepare for the short answer section of the test. For the short essay section you should be reviewing the Study Objectives. For the picture ID section review the flashcards here at Proprofs. Note: These are NOT the exact questions for the test. You should still study all relevant material from both lecture and assigned readings including information that may Read morenot be on this practice quiz.
Questions and Answers
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What is Joseph Saxton best known for doing, specifically?
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For making the first American Daguerreotype from the window of the US Mint at Chestnut and Juniper Streets in 1839.
- B.
For helping to make photography a commercial industry.
- C.
For inventing the Daguerreotype.
Correct Answer
A. For making the first American Daguerreotype from the window of the US Mint at Chestnut and Juniper Streets in 1839.Explanation
Joseph Saxton is best known for making the first American Daguerreotype from the window of the US Mint at Chestnut and Juniper Streets in 1839.Rate this question:
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- 2.
The _____________ was a patented English process, an alternative to the Daguerreotype, based on the negative-positive process.
Correct Answer
TalbotypeExplanation
The Talbotype was a patented English process that served as an alternative to the Daguerreotype. It was based on the negative-positive process, which involved creating a negative image on paper that could then be used to produce multiple positive prints. This process, invented by William Henry Fox Talbot, allowed for easier reproduction of images compared to the Daguerreotype, which produced a single, unique image.Rate this question:
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What is the first line from George Lippard's The Quaker City?
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"Once upon a time... "
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"Ships at a distance have every man's wish on board"
- C.
"One winter night I was called to the bedside of a dying friend.”
- D.
"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen"
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" On an exceptionally hot evening in early July a young man came out of the garret in which he lodged in S. Place and walked slowly, as though in hesitation, towards K. bridge "
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___________ _________ __________ was the first professional architect in the United States. Around 1800, he designed a pump house for Philadelphia's Center Square and the Bank of Pennsylvania, both early examples of the classical revival style.
Correct Answer
Benjamin Henry LatrobeExplanation
Benjamin Henry Latrobe is considered the first professional architect in the United States. In the early 1800s, he designed notable buildings such as the pump house for Philadelphia's Center Square and the Bank of Pennsylvania. These buildings showcased the classical revival style, which was popular during that time. Latrobe's architectural contributions played a significant role in shaping the architectural landscape of the United States.Rate this question:
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This American botanist and travel journal writer sketched birds, plants, and animals and published his Travels in Florida and the south in the early 1790’s. He is remembered for the botanical gardens named for him and his father in Philadelphia: _________ __________.
Correct Answer
William BartramExplanation
William Bartram was an American botanist and travel journal writer who documented his observations of birds, plants, and animals in his book "Travels in Florida and the South." He gained recognition for his detailed sketches and descriptions of the natural world. In honor of his contributions to botany, the botanical gardens in Philadelphia were named after him and his father.Rate this question:
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The _______________ process of printmaking, a relatively easy and inexpensive process compared with engraving copper plates, requires that the artist draws with wax pencils on polished stone.
Correct Answer
lithographic
lithographyExplanation
Lithography is a printmaking process that involves drawing with wax pencils on a polished stone. It is considered relatively easy and inexpensive compared to engraving copper plates. Therefore, the correct answer is "lithographic" or "lithography".Rate this question:
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Daguerreotypists made silver light sensitive with iodine and bromine. They used other elements in the process as well, although not this one:
- A.
Copper
- B.
Bronze
- C.
Mercury
- D.
Gold
Correct Answer
B. BronzeExplanation
Daguerreotypists used silver made light sensitive with iodine and bromine in their process, but they did not use bronze. Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin, and it was not a part of the chemical reaction involved in making the silver light sensitive.Rate this question:
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- 8.
On President Thomas Jefferson's instructions, _________ _______ was in Philadelphia to learn what to look for on his upcoming Expedition to the Pacific Ocean and how to record and preserve it. He returned to Philadelphia again in 1807 to begin work on a multi-volume account of the expedition's discoveries.
Correct Answer
Meriwether LewisExplanation
On President Thomas Jefferson's instructions, Meriwether Lewis was in Philadelphia to learn what to look for on his upcoming Expedition to the Pacific Ocean and how to record and preserve it. He returned to Philadelphia again in 1807 to begin work on a multi-volume account of the expedition's discoveries.Rate this question:
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Who was NOT an architect?
- A.
Nicholas Biddle
- B.
William Strickland
- C.
John Haviland
- D.
Benjamin Henry Latrobe
Correct Answer
A. Nicholas BiddleExplanation
Nicholas Biddle was not an architect. The other three options, William Strickland, John Haviland, and Benjamin Henry Latrobe, were all architects.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Between 1789 and 1798, Thomas Dobson published an 18-volume. This was the first ______________ in the United States
Correct Answer
encyclopediaExplanation
Thomas Dobson's publication of an 18-volume encyclopedia between 1789 and 1798 marked the first occurrence of such a comprehensive reference work in the United States. This suggests that prior to Dobson's publication, there was no other encyclopedia of this scale and breadth available in the country. Dobson's contribution in publishing this extensive collection of knowledge demonstrates his pioneering role in bringing a valuable educational resource to the United States during that time period.Rate this question:
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On May 17, 1838: an anti‐Abolitionist mob burned the newly constructed ___________ ____________ at 6th and Race Streets, a landmark event in the changing social and political landscape of Philadelphia in the 1820 and 30s.
Correct Answer
Pennsylvania HallExplanation
In 1838, an anti-Abolitionist mob set fire to Pennsylvania Hall, which had just been built at the intersection of 6th and Race Streets. This event was significant in Philadelphia's history during the 1820s and 1830s because it marked a turning point in the city's social and political environment. The burning of Pennsylvania Hall was a clear demonstration of the strong opposition to the abolitionist movement and the tensions surrounding the issue of slavery in the United States during that time.Rate this question:
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________ ________ ________ was a cartoonist from the late 1820s whose work focused on social pretensions of many groups within Philadelphia society.
Correct Answer
Edward Williams ClayExplanation
Edward Williams Clay was a cartoonist from the late 1820s whose work focused on social pretensions of many groups within Philadelphia society.Rate this question:
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What is the name of the particular setting in Philadelphia described in George Lippard's novel from the 1840s, The Quaker City: “The front of the mansion, one plain mass of black and red brick, disposed like the alternate colors of a chessboard, looked towards the south. A massive hall-door, defended by heavy pillars, and surmounted by an intricate cornice, all carved and sculptured into hideous satyr-faces.”
Correct Answer
Monk HallExplanation
In George Lippard's novel, The Quaker City, the particular setting in Philadelphia described is Monk Hall. The passage mentions the front of the mansion, which is a plain mass of black and red brick arranged in a chessboard pattern. It also describes a massive hall-door with heavy pillars and an intricate cornice, all adorned with carved and sculptured hideous satyr-faces. This description matches the features of Monk Hall as depicted in the novel.Rate this question:
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This Philadelphia photographer is known best for pioneering photography as a commercial venture: __________ __________
- A.
Joseph Saxton
- B.
George Lippard
- C.
Paul Beck Goddard
- D.
Robert Cornelius
Correct Answer
D. Robert CorneliusExplanation
Robert Cornelius is known best for pioneering photography as a commercial venture. He was a Philadelphia photographer who is credited with taking the first ever self-portrait photograph in 1839. This photograph is considered one of the earliest examples of portrait photography and marked the beginning of commercial photography. Cornelius' innovation and contribution to the field of photography made him a pioneer in the industry.Rate this question:
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_________ _________ ________ was an American patriot and painter known for establishing one of the first museums devoted to American natural history on the 2nd floor of Independence Hall, which most famously featured a rare mastodon skeleton.
Correct Answer
Charles Willson PealeExplanation
Charles Willson Peale was an American patriot and painter who is known for establishing one of the first museums devoted to American natural history on the 2nd floor of Independence Hall. This museum was notable for featuring a rare mastodon skeleton.Rate this question:
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