American Literature of Settlement - Unit 1

In the Constitution of the Five Nations, the Tree of the Great Long Leaves is a symbol of:

Toward the end of the eighteenth century, most writers

When Good Mind goes to visit his father, he has to endure several challenges including:

Writing intended to instruct is

Who were the two leading figures of the Great Awakening?

In "How the World Began", who does the fire-beast resemble?

To wbhat biblical character did Cotton Mather compare Winthrop?

The Five Nations were known for all of the following EXCEPT:

Identify the religious faction of Massachusetts Bay.

A counterclaim challenges the validity of an initial claim.

Once colonists were established, they topics of their literature were predominantly. . .

What is the unexpected result of Captain Smith's capture?

Identify the religious faction of Jamestown.

What had to occur before a distinctly American literature could exist?

In a treaty, the Iroquois offered their government as a model for the colonies.

Early colonial literature reflected the interests and concerns of its writers which was mostly about. . .

What belief did the Puritans use to sustain them through trials?

According to Winthrop, which type of liberty does man have in common with animals?

Out of the three religious factions, which one significantly influenced the development of American thought?

References to people, places, events or works of literature

Deism maintained that the solution to man's problems lies in human reasoning.

In "Of Plymouth Plantation", William Bradford's attitude about the young man who is the first to be thrown overboard is:

In "A Description of New England", John Smith said religion should move Englishmen to show their faith in what way?

The first consciously American voices began to speak through literature after what major event?

Rowlandson curses God and wishes to die after discovering what has happened to her daughter's body.

What were the three major areas of changes significantly influenced early American Writers?

What is the recurring narrative elements that appear in stories across cultures and speak of the human experience?

Identify the religious faction of Plymouth.

Rowland's narrative:

Why could colonial America be described as a "melting pot"?