“From the listless repose of the place, and the peculiar character of its inhabitants, who are descendants from the original Dutch settlers, this sequestered glen has long been known by the name of SLEEPY HOLLOW, and its rustic lads are called the Sleepy Hollow Boys throughout all the neighboring country. A drowsy, dreamy influence seems to hang over the land, and to pervade the very atmosphere. Some say that the place was bewitched by a high German doctor, during the early days of the settlement; others, that an old Indian chief, the prophet or wizard of his tribe, held his pow-wows there before the country was discovered by Master Hendrick Hudson . . . .
“The dominant spirit, however, that haunts this enchanted region, and seems to be commander-in-chief of all the powers of the air, is the apparition of a figure on horseback without a head. It is said by some to be the ghost of a Hessian trooper, whose head had been carried away by a cannon-ball, in some nameless battle during the revolutionary war; and who is ever and anon seen by the country folk hurrying along in the gloom of night . . .”
-Source: Washington Irving, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, 1820
A historian would most likely use this passage to illustrate which of the following?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) Henry Hudson’s exploration of New York Harbor
A
Henry Hudson’s exploration of New York Harbor
(Choice B) the regional cultural sensibilities that influenced American culture
B
the regional cultural sensibilities that influenced American culture
(Choice C) the British government’s decision to hire Hessian mercenaries
C
the British government’s decision to hire Hessian mercenaries
(Choice D) religious beliefs among residents of upstate New York
D
religious beliefs among residents of upstate New York
