What was the main goal of American realist painters like Winslow Homer in the late 1800s?

To paint idealized portraits of famous politicians and industrialists.

To copy the grand, historical styles popular in European art academies.

To show everyday American life and landscapes in a truthful, authentic way.

To create abstract works that expressed feelings rather than showing reality.

The development of early jazz and ragtime music is primarily credited to which group?

Musicians in the U.S. military.

Classical performers in Boston.

A shifting of the normal musical accent.

The use of only one instrument.

A melody copied from European folk songs.

They were both developed primarily for use in religious services.

They both originated in the American West and focused on cowboy themes.

They were both examples of new, distinct musical styles that contributed to a unique American culture.

They both relied heavily on the musical traditions brought over from Germany and Italy.

Mythological gods and goddesses

Imaginary and dream-like worlds

Ordinary people and everyday life