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

Respuesta :

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