Colonial America
Political cartoons encouraged __________ in the colonies.
Unity
During what time period did the Enlightenment take place?
The 1700s
Captivity Narratives told the stories of:
White women escaping the captivity of Native Americans.
Who wrote The Crucible?
Arthur Miller
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
When talking about Colonial America, we are talking about how many colonies?
13
What is the Enlightenment?
Shift from religious to scientific influence on literature.
Captivity narratives often pushed what agendas?
Religious, social, or political agendas
An allegory is:
A story with a hidden meaning
The Declaration of Independence tells England:
To back off or prepare for war
Who was the first prominent North American female poet?
Anne Bradstreet
List an example of literature from the Enlightenment.
Poor Richard's Almanack or Common Sense
How did Captivity Narratives depict Native Americans?
Uncivilized, barbaric, inferior, etc.
The Crucible is an allegorical retelling of:
The Salem Witch Trials
Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
Who was the first published African American poet?
Benjamin Franklin wrote Poor Richard's Almanack under what pseudonym?
Richard Saunders
What is Sensationalism?
Exaggerating details in a story
McCarthyism is:
Political witch hunt of Communists in 1950s America
The Bill of Rights is considered Amendments #___ through ____.
1-10
Puritans believed that God had chosen a select few for salvation. They called these people The _______.
The Elect
What 4 things did Poor Richard's Almanack include?
1. Weather predictions
2. Famous sayings of the year
3. Advice
4. Recipes
The most famous author of Captivity Narratives is:
Mary Rowlandson
Why is McCarthyism condemned?
Violated protections granted by the Constitution
What are the first 3 Amendments?
1 - Freedom of religion, press, assembly, protest
2 - Right to bear arms
3 - No quartering of soldiers