Native American Myths
Stories passed from generation to generation to explain the creation of the world are called
What are origin myths
"The Earth on Turtle's Back" would be best considered to be
What is an origin myth
One of the hardships faced by John Smith's men in The General History of Virginia was
What is starvation (or illness/weakness)
Bradford and his crew faced these on their journey and almost decided to return home
What are fierce storms and cross winds
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
In the Navajo Origin Legend, the white ear of corn became
What is man
References to objects, animals, or practices that reflect aspects of daily life are
What are cultural details
One reason John Smith's account may not be totally accurate is
What is he may have exaggerated or embellished some details
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
Although fearful at first, Bradford and his men became strong or ________ supporters of Squanto
What is staunch
"The Earth on Turtle's Back" shows the importance the Onondaga placed on
What are dreams
The Navajo Origin Legend stresses the importance of these two things
What are wind and corn
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
The disease that claimed many lives during the starving time was
What is scurvy
One misfortune or _____ that Bradford and his men faced were the fierce storms that damaged the ship
What is calamity
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
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
Two ways that John Smith refers to the Native Americans are
What are savages and barbarians
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
Squanto assisted Bradford and his men by showing them where to fish and where to find useful things or ___________
What are commodities
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
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
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
The two Native Americans who assisted Bradford and his men were
Who are Squanto and Samoset
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