17th Century Flashcards
what did John Smith say about America?
that this is a land of opportunity to become rich/ and make money and to be free.
what did Bradford think of America? Also what was his beliefs on God?
He thought it seemed really poor like and dangerous. He also believes highly in God.
what did Winthrop believe the people should have done?
To come together and be united so they can feel god upon them. also since they were the last ones to come over to America they were the ones on the hill looking down so everyone was staring at them.
how did Anne Bradstreet’s writing style change? what does she also accept when she comes to america?
when she came to America from England her writing became simple and plain rather than writing “fancy”.
the puritan lifestyle.
who captured Mary Rowlandson and how did she describe them?
the Indians supposedly captured her and she would call them names like murderous beasts.
