Puritanism
What is the Puritans' view of God?
All powerful, all knowing, revengeful, or just and fair.
Definition of Rhetorical question?
asking a question when the answer is self-evident
What were the major causes of the Age of Enlightenment?
Modern Science and the Scientific Method
What is a common literary device used in Native American literature to convey cultural knowledge and values?
myths
What type of government did Puritans have?
A theocracy
Definition of diction?
choice and arrangment of words
Through what years was the Age of Enlightenment happening?
1700-1820
What is a common method of preserving Native American stories and traditions?
Oral storytelling passed down through generations
What two religions does Puritanism stem from?
Catholicism and Anglicanism
Definition of tone?
the attitude the author has towards the subject
What cultural changes were happening during this age? What were people moving away from?
People were moving away from traditional religious sources of authority to move towards science and rational thought.
Name 3 Native American Tribes
Examples: Cherokee, Navajo, Iroquios, Apache, Choctaw, Seminole.
What is the definition of Predestination?
Your eternal destiny is decided before you are born.
Give three correct examples of archaic language?
possible answers: aye, doth, thy, 'twas
What did American thoughts emphasize during this age?
emphasized logic and reason for solutions to human problems.
What is a common theme in Native literature regarding the relationship between humans and nature?
The importance of respecting natural world and its resources.
How many times was William Bradford re-elected as governor of Plymouth?
30 times
Definition of diving myth?
a myth that involves someone or something diving into water and bringing Earth back up to the surface
What were two types of literature that were popular during the Age of Enlightenment?
Possible answers: pamphlets, speeches, autobiographies, and documents
What is the name of the Iroquois Confederacy's constitution, which is said to have influenced the US Constitution?
The Great Law of Peace