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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #38656 American art
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The United States in the 1800s was full of practical, hardworking people who did not consider the arts-from theater to painting-useful occupations. In addition, the public's attitude that European art was better than American art both discouraged and infuriated American artists. In the early 1900s there was a strong feeling among artists that the United States was long overdue in developing art that did not reproduce European traditions. Everybody agreed that the heart and soul of the new country should be reflected in its art. But opinions differed about what this art would be like and how it would develop.

All of the following were true of American art in the late 1800s and early 1900s EXCEPT:

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Option 4: "American art was very popular with European audiences."

Explanation: This option is correct because the text does not mention any popularity of American art with European audiences. In fact, it implies a struggle for recognition and respect for American art, making this statement the exception.

Option 1: "Most Americans thought art was unimportant."

Explanation: The text indicates that while many Americans did not consider the arts useful occupations, it does not state that 'most' Americans thought art was unimportant. This is an overgeneralization and lacks support from the text.

Option 2: "American art generally copied European styles and traditions."

Explanation: The text mentions that there was a strong feeling among artists that the United States was overdue in developing its own art that did not reproduce European traditions. This suggests that American art was striving for originality rather than merely copying European styles.

Option 3: "Most Americans considered American art inferior to European art."

Explanation: While the text states that the public's attitude was that European art was better than American art, it does not imply that 'most' Americans considered American art inferior. This is a misinterpretation of the text's nuance.

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