Question

Transcendentalism was a subcategory of

Answer 1

American Romanticism should be right

Answer 2

The correct answer is B. American Romanticism

Explanation:

Trascendtailism was a movement that affected politics, literature, and philosophy and emerged in the 19th century in the U.S., the main purpose in this movement was to react against the religious traditions and also against the development of intellectualism or rationalism of this period as it was believed these had corrupted individuals. Because of this, it is believed transcendentalism derived from Romanticism as  Romanticism that emerged in the 18th century also opposed rationalism and scientific advances. But also was influenced by the Biblical criticism and the nd the transcendental philosophy. Considering this it can be concluded transcendentalism was a subcategory of American romanticism as it directly derived from it and other movements.