The stories that existed centuries before the first Europeans arrived in North America that each nation with its own culture and heritage passed down from generation to generation
What is oral literature?
100
The Puritans valued this type of work ethic.
What is strong or strict?
100
Bradford was a member of this group who wanted to break from the Church of England and establish its own colony in America.
Who are the Separatists?
100
Anne Bradstreet is considered to be this.
What is the first notable American poet.
100
The reason Edwards was dismissed by his congregation.
What is because of his extreme teachings?
200
An important part of oral traditions, these anonymous, traditional stories rely on the supernatural to explain a natural phenomenon, aspect of human behavior, or mystery of the universe.
What are myths?
200
The Puritans believed that the devil finds work for part of the body.
What is idle hands?
200
Nonfiction account of the Pilgrims' voyage in treacherous seas from Holland to Virginia aboard the Mayflower.
What is "Of Plymouth Plantation?"
200
Bradstreet often included these themes in her poetry - sin and redemption, physical and emotional frailty, death and immortality.
What are Puritan concerns?
200
Religious revival that swept New England; favored a return to Calvinism.
What is the Great Awakening?
300
Many Native American myths contain this literary element in which animals have human attributes.
What is anthropomorphism?
300
The sabbath, election day, Harvard graduation day, and public thanksgiving days.
What are only days off the Puritans took off from work?
300
Bradford and others used this writing method that consisted of direct meaning, simple language, everyday references, and faith in God.
What is Puritan Plain Style?
300
The love for her husband, the death of her parents and other family members, and her struggle to accept as God's will the losses she suffered.
What is included in many of Bradstreet's best poetry?
300
Major theme in Edwards' sermon centered on the belief that God has already chosen who will be in heaven and hell.
What is Predestination?
400
These tell how the world and human life came to exist.
What are creation myths?
400
The view that Christmas is a remnant of paganism.
What is the reason the Pilgrim calendar did not include Christmas as a holiday from work.
400
When referring to biblical scripture, settings, and characters, Bradford uses this literary device to relate to his Puritan audience.
What is allusion?
400
The rhyme scheme Bradstreet uses in "Upon the Burning of Our House" and "To My Dear and Loving Husband."
What are couplets?
400
Literary technique Edwards uses to help his audience visualize the important points of his sermon.
What is imagery?
500
These stories explain how natural phenomena such as the stars, moon, and mountains came to be or why a society has certain beliefs and customs.
What are origin myths?
500
This is how many days a year the Pilgrims worked, as compared with about 240 working days for their counterpart workers in England.
What is 300 days a year?
500
This Native American, who had been to England and could speak English, showed the Pilgrims how to plant corn, where to fish, and how to take care of themselves. The Pilgrims considered him sent by God to help them.
Who is Squanto?
500
The literary technique Bradstreet uses when she changes the casual order of words in her poetry.
What is inversion?
500
Those with whom God is angry, according to Edwards' sermon.