In 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed, which indicated the end of the American Revolution. The victory the American people achieved enabled them to establish an independent nation, and introduced a new era. From 1789 to 1865, the United States gradually formed its national identity and established its political and legal institution.
【正确答案】
1、optimism and hope, 2、rebellious, 3、summit, 4、unworthy of, 5、complexity and diversity
【答案解析】解析:(根据最后一段最后一句“American literature became mature and grew into complexity and diversity”可知,美国文学变得成熟、复杂而又多样。因此该空应填complexity and diversity。)