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"The Walum Olum" and "How the World Was Made" & "The Sky Tree" what inferences can you make about Native American values from all of these myths?
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- animals are better than people - family is more important than marriage - women are more important than men - there's one important thing in their life, like a spirit
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"The Iroquois Constitution" what are the aims/principles of this constitution?
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- to create peace among all of the native american tribes - a leader has to be strong, patient, and calm - every tribe gets to keep their own festivals - tells the people that someone will be looking out for them
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What was the triangular trade?
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USA sent Europe molasses, cotton, and rum. Europe sent Africa weapons, cloth, and metal. Africa sent USA slaves
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as far back as how long ago, there were three groups of very different people living in what would soon be "america"?
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1492
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who were the earliest americans in this country?
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the native americans. there were over 600 of their cultues in what we now call America when columbus arrived here in 1492
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the native americans would later be joined by the next group, which was who?
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the european explorers, consisting of many religious immigrants from england in the early 1600s
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the third group was who?
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the africans who were brought here by force in the late 1600s
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the earliest americans shared common experiences despirte their diverse backgrounds, which was?
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- a fascination with the wilderness and nature of america - a devotion to fair government - an abiding concern with practical affairs
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what were the 6 traits of the native americans writings?
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- all of their stories were passed by word of mouth - simple language - vivid imagery - repetition - love nature - emotional
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what were the 8 purposes of the native americans writing?
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- describe surroundings - political - to give thanks - to preserve their heritage - to remember their ancestors - to explain things - to celebrate
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what were the 3 traits of british explorers writing?
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- descriptive setting - description of natives - use of propaganda
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what were the 3 purposes of british explorers writing?
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- record experience of exploration and settlement - convince others to imigrate - to describe religious and political principles
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what were the 5 traits of african americans writing?
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- non-specific details -vivid description - not emotional - non-judgmental - recorded later by abolitionists
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what were the 4 purposes of african american writing?
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- to prove the author existed - propaganda for abolitionists - to humanize slaves - to descirbe slavery for the future generations
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JOHN SMITH/ WILLIAM BRADFORD COMPARISON. the voyage to america
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j - doesn't mention it w - people getting thrown overboard. storms, sea sick, scurvy
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JOHN SMITH/ WILLIAM BRADFORD COMPARISON. food
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j - there will be plenty w - half of them starved
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JOHN SMITH/ WILLIAM BRADFORD COMPARISON. shelter
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j - assumes one will be there w - stay on ship or by shore, took year to have houses
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JOHN SMITH/ WILLIAM BRADFORD COMPARISON. wealth/prosperity
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j - everyone is wealthy w - doesn't mention it
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JOHN SMITH/ WILLIAM BRADFORD COMPARISON. recreation
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j - you'll have plenty of time to do things; only work 3 days a week w - no free time
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JOHN SMITH/ WILLIAM BRADFORD COMPARISON. environment/wilderness/nature
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j - beautiful lakes and woods w - cold
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JOHN SMITH/ WILLIAM BRADFORD COMPARISON. native americans
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j - savages w - friends and taught them how to survive
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the 4 main puritan values were? (SITS)
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- sobriety - always serious - industriousness - hard work - temperance - everything in moderation - simplicity - everything simple
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types of colonial literature include what?
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journals, poetry, and histories
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what is also the foundation of puritan literature?
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the bible
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puritans believed only who could choose who would be "saved"?
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God
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predestination*
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the belief the puritans went by. - god had absolute authority and was immensely powerful - god took an active role in the affairs of the world - god sometimes got angry at his followers and punished them severely. other times, when he was happy with them, he rewarded them
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what did puritans beileve they were on?
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a pilgrimage, a journey to salvation
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why were the puritans conflicted?
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because in theory, they had no control over their fate. in practice, they strove for salvation and led very pious lives, just in case god changed his mind!
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all experiences, including the trip to america, had some what?
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spiritual meaning
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what was the literal word of god?
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the bible and it was necessary for all puritans
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the ideal puritan style of writing was what?
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plain style
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plain style writing
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- style was strong, simple, and logical - shunned adornment or decoration, used short words and direct statements, and used little figurative language - it represented life truly - purpose was to provide insight and instruction OR to exame the inner self - was a utilitarian kind of writing. it wasn't meant to entertain or be beautiful. clear statement was its highest goal
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what is anne bradstreet's poem called?
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upon the burning of our house
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how bradstreet reacts to her tragedy?
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thanks god/ looks forward to heaven
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three possible reasons for the salem witch trials?
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girls did it for attention, believed they were possessed, and land disputes
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3 metaphors in edward taylors poem and what they really mean?
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fly = sinner wasp = person who resists sin spider = devil
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This is the animal that the earth rests on in "The Sky Tree?
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turtle
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This is the metaphor for the confederation of nations in The Iroquois Constitution. ?
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tree
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These are three similarities between Christian origin stories and Native American origin myths. ?
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nature present before people, snake brings evil, importance of male/female relationship, *usually* one creator.
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who captured Olauda Equiano. ?
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other africans
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three hardships Olauda faced on the ship. ?
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smell, crowding, whipping, "necessary tubs," etc.
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the colony that John Smith helped found. ?
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jamestown
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three things John Smith says are easier in America than in England. ?
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fishing, hunting, becoming rich, work in general
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three types of propaganda and their definitions?
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- thy labor w/ captains pay.. (snob appeal) - tailor, mason, gardener.. (plain folk) - the newland, john smith.. (testimonial)
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the title of Bradford's account of settlement?
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"Of Plymouth Plantation"
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three hardships Bradford describes.?
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starving, scurvy, seasickness, cold, no food, etc.
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Puritan belief that your fate for heaven/hell is decided at birth.
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predestination
