American Literature Overview

Question 1

What time period began the original American Literature?

Accepted Answer

The Native Americans

Question 2

Although the Native Americans continue, what was the next time period of American Literature?

Accepted Answer

The Explorers

Question 3

How could you define the Puritans?

Accepted Answer

devoted to worshiping God

Question 4

Imaginative literature was very popular during the Colonial time period?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

The Puritans believed Nature was

Accepted Answer

to be subdued by man

Question 6

Which two time periods share a love and harmony with nature?

Accepted Answer

Native Americans and Transcendentalists

Question 7

Which Explorer first led the expeditions to The "New World"?

Accepted Answer

Christopher Columbus

Question 8

The Puritans and the Pilgrims share what common characteristics

Accepted Answer

relationship with God

Question 9

European Explorers wrote travelogues in order to

Accepted Answer

share their discoveries, record their findings

Question 10

European explorers were motivated by

Accepted Answer

new discoveries

Question 11

European explorers wrote letters for what primary purpose?

Accepted Answer

gain financial support for their explorations

Question 12

The colonial period writings reflected important ideas of the time, which included

Accepted Answer

slavery, women's, rights and independence

Question 13

Women were respected as writers during the early time periods of American Literature

Accepted Answer

a few were, but not many

Question 14

One characteristic that the Native Americans share with later time periods is

Accepted Answer

respect for women

Question 15

Native American Literature share which characteristics?

Accepted Answer

Respect for history, Stories were told orally, Respect for women

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