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1
Which group of people wrote extensively in the form of colonial/exploration literature?
The Romans
The Puritans
The Vikings
The Incas
2
Who composed the earliest American literature?
African Americans
Native Americans
Asian Americans
Europeans
3
What type of stories were often included in Native American literature?
Historical Accounts
Romance
Mythological and/or folktales
Adventure
4
The Puritans believed they were part of God's elect
False
True
5
The Puritans agree with the English government's choices.
True
False
6
Because the Puritans were persecuted in England, they changed their ways and treated people much better in America.
True
False
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How many major periods of American Literature are there?
2
6
8
4
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When did the Colonial Period of American Literature take place?
1500-1775
1500-1776
1450-1776
1500-1750
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How was much of Native American literature passed down?
Through word of mouth
Through letters
Through books
Through newspapers
10
Which one of the following is NOT one of the reasons why the Puritans left England?
The Puritans no longer wanted to practice Christianity.
The Puritans beleived Christians should follow the bible and not man.
Christians in England had began to feel that the church was corrupt.
Them puritans wanted religious freedom
11
Which of the following is not a major period in American Literature?
Renaissance
Realism
Romanticism
Colonial Period
12
What was the purpose of the diaries and letters written by explorers in the New World?
To share their experiences with friends and family
To critique the government's handling of colonization
To scare people away from the New World
To increase settlers' interest in the land
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What was the Native American Renaissance?
An era when Native Americans finally gained equal rights with Europeans
An era when Native Americans adopted European culture
An era of a revival in Native American literature and art
An era when Native Americans no longer practiced their traditional culture
