Determine whether each characteristics describes romanticism or the Enlightenment.

national identity based on

language or culturethe importance of reason

and science in studying

societyan intellectual and

artistic movementdemocratic principles based

on basic human rights

questioning of the absolute

control of monarchs

a response to the ideals

of rationalism

1) national identity based on language or culture - Romanticism

2) the importance of reason and science in studying society - Enlightment

3) an intellectual and artistic movement - Romanticism

4) democratic principles based on basic human rights - Enlightment

5) questioning of the absolute control of monarchs - Enlightment

6) a response to the ideals of rationalism - Romanticism

Romanticism was a movement that cherished the exotic, the examination of feelings and emotions. It was idealistic and showed an interest for anything mysterious and supernatural.

On the other hand, the Enlightment was a movement that was based on science and rational thinking. It was the era of innovations and modernization with researches in technology. There was a general concern regarding society.

The answers are the following:

1) national identity based on language or culture -

Romanticism

2) the importance of reason and science in studying society -

Enlightment

3) an intellectual and artistic movement -

Romanticism

4) democratic principles based on basic human rights -

Enlightment

5) questioning of the absolute control of monarchs -

Enlightment

6) a response to the ideals of rationalism -

Romanticism