Native American Myths
Native American Lit
John Smith & Christopher Columbus
Bradford's Of Plymouth Plantation
Vocabulary
100

Stories passed from generation to generation to explain the creation of the world are called

What are origin myths

100

"The Earth on Turtle's Back" would be best considered to be

What is an origin myth

100

One of the hardships faced by John Smith's men in The General History of Virginia was 

What is starvation (or illness/weakness)

100

Bradford and his crew faced these on their journey and almost decided to return home

What are fierce storms and cross winds

100

As they examined the ship, the master and others did this to let the crew know the ship was still strong enough to sail

What is affirmed

200

In the Navajo Origin Legend, the white ear of corn became

What is man

200

References to objects, animals, or practices that reflect aspects of daily life are

What are cultural details

200

One reason John Smith's account may not be totally accurate is

What is he may have exaggerated or embellished some details

200

Because Of Plymouth Plantation is a firsthand account written by the person who lived through the event, it is considered a 

What is a historical narrative

200

Although fearful at first, Bradford and his men became strong or ________ supporters of Squanto

What is staunch

300

"The Earth on Turtle's Back" shows the importance the Onondaga placed on 

What are dreams

300

The Navajo Origin Legend stresses the importance of these two things

What are wind and corn

300

In his journal, Christopher Columbus was trying to persuade Ferdinand and Isabella to do this

What is that they made the right decision in financing his voyage

300

The disease that claimed many lives during the starving time was 

What is scurvy

300

One misfortune or _____ that Bradford and his men faced were the fierce storms that damaged the ship

What is calamity

400

According to "When Grizzlies Walked Upright," grizzlies could do these two things when they first existed

What are stand on two feet and talk like humans

400

According to The Iroquois Constitution, two qualities that leaders must possess include

What are endless patience, feelings of peace and good will, and concern for the welfare of the people, both past and present

400

Two ways that John Smith refers to the Native Americans are 

What are savages and barbarians

400

Phrases like " they fell upon their knees and blessed the God of Heaven" and "was a special instrument sent of God" show this in Colonial Period literature

What is the Puritans' strong religious beliefs

400

Squanto assisted Bradford and his men by showing them where to fish and where to find useful things or ___________

What are commodities

500

In "The Earth on Turtle's Back," the archetype or model of the hero or heroine who is determined to succeed despite not being as strong as the others is

the muskrat

500

In The Iroquois Constitution, Dekanawidah uses these three natural images

What are the Tree of the Long Leaves (or Great Peace), the eagle, and the council fire

500

Columbus described images of these to show how valuable the land could be to Ferdinand and Isabella

What are groves of lofty trees and large lakes

500

The two Native Americans who assisted Bradford and his men were 

Who are Squanto and Samoset

500

One of the toughest parts of both Smith and Bradford's attempt or _______ to settle in a new land was learning how to plant crops 

What is endeavor

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