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College Composition Am. Lit Review
College Composition Am. Lit Review
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A review of American Literature from the Native Americans to the Revolutionary Period.
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1
Who wrote "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God?"
Jonathan Edwards
William Bradford
Thomas Jefferson
Phyllis Wheatley
2
Which of Thomas Paine's works were meant to inspire the troops?
The Age of Reason
The Rights of Man
The Crisis Papers
Common Sense
3
Sky Woman, Wolverine, and Turtle are major figures in what?
Puritan Sermons
Frontier Diaries
Native American stories
Revolutionary Pamphlets
4
What was Phyllis Wheatley's purpose in "On Being Brought from Africa to America"?
To show Christians that slaves were ignorant
To promote the abolition of slavery
To show Christians that slaves could be saved by God's mercy
To underscore the horrors of slavery
5
Puritan style writing was NOT defined by what?
An ornate writing style
Sermons
Short, Clear, Concise Writing
A strong sense of the divine
6
Who wrote about the journey to Cape Cod in the Mayflower?
John Winthrop
Anne Bradstreet
William Bradford
John Smith
7
Which of Thomas Paine's works challenged the validity of the Bible?
Common Sense
The Crisis Papers
The Age of Reason
The Rights of Man
8
In "Common Sense" Paine says that monarchies are basically a sin.
False
True
9
Hamilton defends what right of the national government?
To Elect a King
To Levy Taxes
To Appoint Congress
To Regulate State Police
10
William Bradford was a minister who presided over the Salem Witch Trials.
False
True
11
The Federalist Papers' authors thought the Articles of Confederation were weak & ineffectual.
True
False
12
Who is associated with the Virginia Colony?
John Winthrop
Roger Williams
William Bradford
John Smith
13
The Federalist Papers advocated for which type of government?
True Democracy
Monarchical
Strong Central Government
Small Confederacies
14
Which of Thomas Paine's works supported the American Revolution?
The Rights of Man
Common Sense
The Age of Reason
The Crisis Papers
15
Native American stories developed from an oral tradition.
True
False
16
How does Thomas Paine promote the Revolution in his introduction?
By comparing it to the French Revolution
By promoting violence
By outlining his grievances
By stating it is a universal issue
17
Who was NOT a writer of the Federalist Papers?
Jay
Hamilton
Madison
Jefferson
18
In Federalist Paper #10, Madison talks about what?
Levying Taxes
A standing Army
Declaring War
Controlling Factions
19
Which of the following was NOT a Puritan type of writing?
Diaries and Journals
Short Stories
Religious Poems
Sermons
20
Ben Franklin was considered "The First American" because...
...he wrote the Declaration of Independence.
...he discovered electricity in lightening.
...he was born poor and worked his way up to wealth.
...he thought the turkey should be the national bird.
21
At what age did Franklin write the Silence Dogood letters?
56
6
16
36
22
What historic document did "Common Sense" help pave the way for?
Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Mayflower Compact
Declaration of Independence
23
To prove she wrote her works, Phyllis Wheatley had to include letters from reputable people.
False
True
24
Anne Bradstreet was the first published American Poet.
False
True
25
Which of Thomas Paine's works called to end inheritance laws?
Common Sense
The Age of Reason
The Rights of Man
The Crisis Papers
26
Phyllis Wheatley was a slave, and a Revolutionary Era poet.
False
True
27
Which of these is NOT a Puritan ideal
Freedom of Speech
Predestination
Irresistible Grace
Perseverance of Saints
28
The purpose of "Common Sense" was to present the otherwise undecided colonists to revolt.
True
False
29
"The World on the Turtle's Back" is an example of what?
Puritan Sermon
Native American Creation Myth
Writings on Witchcraft
Revolutionary Pamphlet
30
Who wrote the following Aphorism: "Fish and Visitors Smell in Three Days"?
Jonathan Edwards
Anne Bradstreet
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
31
Who is associated with the Massachusetts Bay Colony
John Smith
Roger Williams
George Washington
John Winthrop
32
In the Introduction of Common Sense, Paine accused the people of what?
Being unable to understand reason
Not supporting the Revolution out of habit
Not understanding his arguments
Being unable to read
33
Thomas Paine's "Crisis Papers" are an example of Revolutionary propaganda.
False
True
34
Which of the following lines contains a biblical allusion?
'Twas mercy brought me from my pagan land
That there's a God, that there's a Savior too
Remember, Christians, negroes black as Cain
Once I redemption neither thought nor knew
35
Who is associated with the Colony of Rhode Island?
William Bradford
John Winthrop
Roger Williams
John Smith
