These quotations suggest that American artists and writers in the nineteenth century were
•trying to copy the styles and forms of
European art.
• trying to create a uniquely American style.
•hoping to make New York the world capital of
art.

trying to create a uniquely American style.

Explanation:

These quotations suggest that American artists and writers in the nineteenth century were trying to create a uniquely American style.

For example, Allan Poe showed her analytical skills when writing, James Cooper brought history into his inventive plots. These writers and artists wanted to bring about something different from them normal things or happenings.

adopted the practice of proskynesis, a persian court custom that involved bowing down and kissing the hand of others, depending on their rank.