American Literature Quiz 1 Flashcards
what is exceptionalism
concept that the US is unique and superior because of its foundations on nobel ideas; equality before the law
when was jamestwon founded and how many colonists came
- 1607
- 104 came and 38 survived
when was plymouth founded and where
- 1620 in Massachusetts
pilgrims can also be called _______
separatists
what demographic setteled in plymouth
mostly men not a lot of families
who was the first governor of plymouth
william bradford
what famous festival did Plymouth host
famous first thanksgiving festival
when was the Massachusetts Bay colony founded, who was the governor
1630, John Winthrop
what did John Winthrop believe in
community discipline and individual responsibility
who did John winthrop expell
roger williams and anne hutchinson for hersey
puritans wanted to ________ the church of england
purify
what did John winthrop write while sailing
His sermon: A model of Christian Charity
what did John winthrop say in the sermon
colonists kept their covenant w/ god they would be safe
what was prevalent in the puritan community
theocracy
when was the Mass. Bay colony founded and how many settlers, and how many ships
1628
700-1000
11 ships of the fleet
what was the name of the lead ship
arbella
what presidents used the city on a hill reference
JFK, Obama, Reagan
how many essays will you write for this class
1
is it possible to plagiarize yourself?
no
in this first week what poet wrote about a personal lyric
anne bradstreet
what president added the word shining to the phrase city on a hill
ronald reagan
how many books are required for this class
4
Dr. powell DOES not use plus minus grades
false
city on a hill was written where originally
the bible
what is the genre of “ A model of Christian charity”
sermon
on what. who does anne bradstreet meditate when she cannot sleep
God, and she likes to read the bible
what fears are obvious in Bradstreet’s poem before the birth…
losing her child during childbirth
thoughts on to my dear and loving husband
answer varies
anne hutchinson vs anne bradstreet
both spoke out against the puritanism
who is amanda goreman
harvard university graduate who was named the first national youth laureate of the united states in 2017
