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"The General History of Virginia"
The settlement was located in
Jamestown
"The General History of Virginia"
All of the following were problems the settles encountered except
cold harsh conditions
"The General History of Virginia"
John Smith told his story from which point of view?
third person limited
"Of Plymouth Plantation"
The settlers landed in...
Cape Cod
"Of Plymouth Plantation"
how many men died on the journey to the new world?
ONE
"Of Plymouth Plantation"
How many men died the first winter?
about fifty
"Of Plymouth Plantation"
Who is responsible for all the things according to the author?
God
"Huswifery"
What everyday object is used as a symbol?
a spinning wheel
"Huswifery"
What does the object symbolize?
something useful that can be used for good
"Huswifery"
to whom is the poem addressed
God
"To My dear and loving Husband"
Which statement best represents the main idea of the poem?
a wife expressing the depth of her love for her husband.
"To My dear and loving Husband"
What is the contradiction at the end of the poem?
that they will live together after they have died
"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
What is most important message of Edward's sermon?
people should open themselves to God and Christian beliefs
"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
All of the following are images used in the sermon except...
a boiling cauldron
"Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin"
According to Franklin; Temperance is defined as
eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation
"Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin"
According to Franklin, Sincerity is defined as....
use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly
"Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin"
Which of the virtues did Franklin have the hardest time achieving?
order
"Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin"
The Declaration of Independence was written...
to declare independence from Britain
"Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin"
Which of the following is not an idea of Declaration of Independence?
all men included women
"Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin"
The Declaration of Independence was addressed to
the king of England
Stories were told orally...
Native American
Believed in predestination...
Puritan
Created the first free school systems...
Puritan
Preferred dark plain colors to bold ones...
Puritan
used nature to their advantage...
Native Americans
attributed everything to God
Puritan
believed the Bible was the sole expression of God's will.
Puritan
were usually helpful to the first settlers
Native Americans
believed hard work and good deeds made them worthy of heaven
Puritan
Predestination is...
the belief that God knows whether you will go to heaven or hell before you are born
What type of literature was missing during the colonial time period?
novels
The Age of Reason valued reason over what?
faith
Most of the writings were political because
it was a time of war
Which of the following was not an unfair tax the colonists opposed?
the Independence Acts
Almanacs were used for all of the following except
store catalogs
wrote "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
Johnathan Edwards
Wrote "Of Plymouth Plantation"
William Bradford
Wrote "The General History of Virginia"
John Smith
Wrote "Huswifery"
Edward Taylor
Wrote "to My dear and loving Husband"
Anna Bradsheet
wrote about himself in third person to create distance
John Smith
attributed everything about the settlement to God's will
William Bradford
poetry was published in the poet's lifetime by the poet's brother in law
anne bradsheet
poetry was published after the poet's death
Edward taylor
was dismissed as pastor from his church
Johnathan Edwards
Thomas Jefferson did all of this:
founded the University of Virgina
wrote declaration of independence
died on July 4, 1826
was the third president
Benjamin Franklin did all of this:
wrote his own almanac
tried to live his life by a list of 13 virtues
was a successful scientist and politician