Literature-Notes Chapter 20
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| Which genres or subgenres of literature were prevalent during the American Colonial period? (Select all that apply) A. Diaries B. Sermons C. Poetry D. Plays | ABC
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| What were common themes in sermons of the American Colonial period? (Select 2) A. The religious and historical importance of the colonies B. The necessity to do good works to earn salvation C. The innate depravity of human beings | AC
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| What did the image of “a city upon a hill” mean to the early colonists? | Like a city on a hill that can be seen for miles around, Puritan colonies were a visible example to the whole world.
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| Which is the best definition of the Puritan concept of predestination? | Every event in the world has been pre-determined by God.
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| Puritans believed that witches existed in their communities | True
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| Which of these is the best definition of elegy? | A poem written in memory of someone who has died
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| What themes are common in the Puritan elegy? (Select all that apply)A. Questioning the loss of the deceased B. Expressing anger at the loss of a loved one C. Praise of the deceased’s religious virtue D. Celebrating the deceased’s happiness in heav | ACD
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| Which of the following influences can be seen in the literature of the later Colonial period? | A. Enlightenment ideas about scientific inquiry and human goodness
B. Increasing political conflict with the British monarchy
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| Which of the following was true of non-English people living in the colonies during the later part of the Colonial period? | A. Increasing numbers of immigrants came from countries other than England
B. The Native American population declined drastically
C. Large numbers of Africans were brought into the colonies as slaves
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| 1607-1765 | The Colonial Period
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| Puritan concepts of ‘innate depravity,’ ‘predestination,’ and ‘destiny’ Freedom of Religion Colonial/Native American Interactions Witchcraft “The City upon a Hill” | The Early Colonial Period
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| Enlightenment concepts of science and human goodness African Slave Trade Conflict with the English Monarchy leading to American Revolution | Later Colonial Period
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| Daily life and struggle to survive in the colonies Wilderness and disease Interactions with Native Americans | Diaries
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| Proclaimed the historical and moral importance of the Colonies Colonies as a Puritan religious example to the world Concepts of sin, predestination, innate depravity, God’s grace Attacks on witchcraft | Sermons
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| Encouraged immigration with reports of resources and opportunities in Colonies Interactions with Native Americans | Histories
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| Expresses grief Praises deceased Celebrates deceased’s entry to heaven | Elegy (funeral poem)
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| Anne Bradstreet | "Upon the Burning of Our House"
"The Tenth Muse"
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| William Bradford | Of Plymouth Plantation
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| J. Hector St. John de Crevecoeur | Letters from an American Farmer
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| Jonathan Edwards | Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
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| Olaudah Equiano | The Interesting Narrative
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| Benjamin Franklin | Poor Richard's Almanac
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| Thomas Harriot | Brief and Trued Report
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| Thomas Jefferson | Notes on the State of Virginia
The Declaration of Independence
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| Cotton Mather | Pillars of Salt
The Wonders of the Invisible World
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| Samson Occum | "A Short Narrative of My Life"
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| Thomas Paine | Common Sense
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| John Smith | The General History of Virginia
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| Phillis Wheatley | "On Being Brought from Africa to America"
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| Michael Wigglesworth | "The Day of Doom"
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| John Winthrop | A Model of Christian Charity
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| Which of the following themes can be found in John Smith’s histories of the colonies? (Select 2) A. The difficulties of the sea voyage to America B. The abundance of resources and opportunities for colonists C. Conflicts with Native Americans | BC
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