American Literature
What era of literature did Benjamin Franklin's writings come from?
Revolutionary War Era
When referring to "Jordan" in the spirituals, what are the songs alluding to?
The Promiseland
In what year were women able to vote?
1920
Fill in the Title: "I will Fight ___________"
No more forever
What was the name of the group of intellectuals who originated from New England and focused on using nature to romanticize about the world around them?
The Transcendentalists
Finish the title: "Swing Low, _________"
Sweet Chariot
What famous nursery rhyme did Sarah Josepha Hale write?
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Of the two Chief's that we looked at, what region of the United States were they both located?
Pacific Northwest/West
Provide a definition of American literature.
Works of writing originating from American people throughout history.
Give one example of literature in today's world that would be "Local Color"
Student artwork at McDevitt
What are spirituals?
Religious and emotional songs developed among African slaves from generation to generation
The author of "The Story of An Hour", was also a prominent advocate of what activist group?
Feminism
What did the Native American's give up that was so important to them?
Their land
What genre of writing did Edgar Allen Poe's style of embody?
What group of people's writings became popular during this time?
Minority groups, and those that were underprivileged
Who wrote the slave Spirituals?
Anonymous
Kate Chopin
Why did Chief Seattle decide to sign the treaty?
To save blood shed, and retain some rights for his people
What genre of writing is "Local Color in America" classified as?
Realism
What is Local Color in America?
What is it called when an author uses speech that is particular to region?
Dialect
Who wrote "Thirty-Five"?
Sarah Josepha Hale
Who wrote "The Sacred Soil"?
Chief Seattle